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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.97, 320.34 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.97, 320.34 and 199.03 is: 274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.97 : 320.34 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.97/320.34 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.97x = 320.34 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.97x = 63,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,757.27/231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.85

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