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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.24, 348.24 and 200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.24, 348.24 and 200.32 is: 300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.24 : 348.24 = 200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.24/348.24 = 200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.24x = 348.24 × 200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.24x = 69,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,759.44/232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.38

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