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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.26, 347.18 and 200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.26, 347.18 and 200.79 is: 301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.26 : 347.18 = 200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.26/347.18 = 200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.26x = 347.18 × 200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.26x = 69,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,709.27/231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.44

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