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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.19, 347.12 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.19, 347.12 and 200.43 is: 300.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.19 : 347.12 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.19/347.12 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.19x = 347.12 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.19x = 69,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,573.76/231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.94

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