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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.28, 320.30 and 199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.28, 320.30 and 199.07 is: 274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.28 : 320.30 = 199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.28/320.30 = 199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.28x = 320.30 × 199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.28x = 63,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,764.39/232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.51

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