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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.39, 319.46 and 200.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.39, 319.46 and 200.07 is: 276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.39 : 319.46 = 200.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.39/319.46 = 200.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.39x = 319.46 × 200.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.39x = 63,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,913.36/231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.21

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