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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.96, 319.38 and 198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.96, 319.38 and 198.72 is: 273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.96 : 319.38 = 198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.96/319.38 = 198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.96x = 319.38 × 198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.96x = 63,467.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,467.19/231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.61

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