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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.35, 318.62 and 200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.35, 318.62 and 200.30 is: 275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.35 : 318.62 = 200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.35/318.62 = 200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.35x = 318.62 × 200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.35x = 63,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,818.58/231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.85

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