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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.99, 319.19 and 200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.99, 319.19 and 200.80 is: 276.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.99 : 319.19 = 200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.99/319.19 = 200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.99x = 319.19 × 200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.99x = 64,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,093.35/231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.28

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