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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.40, 348.04 and 201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.40, 348.04 and 201.80 is: 302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.40 : 348.04 = 201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.40/348.04 = 201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.40x = 348.04 × 201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.40x = 70,233.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,233.24/232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.21

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