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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.24, 347.56 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.24, 347.56 and 200.56 is: 300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.24 : 347.56 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.24/347.56 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.24x = 347.56 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.24x = 69,706.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,706.63/232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.15

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