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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.76, 347.28 and 199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.76, 347.28 and 199.60 is: 299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.76 : 347.28 = 199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.76/347.28 = 199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.76x = 347.28 × 199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.76x = 69,317.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,317.09/231.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.09

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