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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.92, 319.22 and 202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.92, 319.22 and 202.76 is: 279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.92 : 319.22 = 202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.92/319.22 = 202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.92x = 319.22 × 202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.92x = 64,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,725.05/231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.08

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