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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.69, 318.83 and 200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.69, 318.83 and 200.46 is: 275.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.69 : 318.83 = 200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.69/318.83 = 200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.69x = 318.83 × 200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.69x = 63,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,911.66/231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.85

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