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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.28, 320.26 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.28, 320.26 and 199.02 is: 274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.28 : 320.26 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.28/320.26 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.28x = 320.26 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.28x = 63,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,738.15/232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.40

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