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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.87, 348.27 and 199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.87, 348.27 and 199.35 is: 299.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.87 : 348.27 = 199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.87/348.27 = 199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.87x = 348.27 × 199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.87x = 69,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,427.62/231.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.42

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