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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.94, 319.08 and 200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.94, 319.08 and 200.62 is: 275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.94 : 319.08 = 200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.94/319.08 = 200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.94x = 319.08 × 200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.94x = 64,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,013.83/231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.99

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