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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.50, 319.41 and 200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.50, 319.41 and 200.66 is: 276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 319.41 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/319.41 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 319.41 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 64,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,091.21/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.86

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