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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.80, 349.38 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.80, 349.38 and 200.88 is: 301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.80 : 349.38 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.80/349.38 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.80x = 349.38 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.80x = 70,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,183.45/232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.48

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