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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.66, 346.80 and 199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.66, 346.80 and 199.08 is: 298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.66 : 346.80 = 199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.66/346.80 = 199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.66x = 346.80 × 199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.66x = 69,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,040.94/231.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.03

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