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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.30, 318.25 and 200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.30, 318.25 and 200.12 is: 275.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.30 : 318.25 = 200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.30/318.25 = 200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.30x = 318.25 × 200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.30x = 63,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,685.60/231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.34

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