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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.40, 349 and 200.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.40, 349 and 200.16 is: 300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.40 : 349 = 200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.40/349 = 200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.40x = 349 × 200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.40x = 69,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,855.84/232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.58

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