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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.26, 348.62 and 199.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.26, 348.62 and 199.01 is: 300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.26 : 348.62 = 199.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.26/348.62 = 199.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.26x = 348.62 × 199.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.26x = 69,380.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380.24/231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.02

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