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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.74, 349.14 and 199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.74, 349.14 and 199.92 is: 299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.74 : 349.14 = 199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.74/349.14 = 199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.74x = 349.14 × 199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.74x = 69,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,800.07/232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.91

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