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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.24, 318.16 and 200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.24, 318.16 and 200.05 is: 275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.24 : 318.16 = 200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.24/318.16 = 200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.24x = 318.16 × 200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.24x = 63,646.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,646.91/231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.25

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