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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.90, 347.65 and 200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.90, 347.65 and 200.20 is: 298.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.90 : 347.65 = 200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.90/347.65 = 200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.90x = 347.65 × 200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.90x = 69,599.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,599.53/232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.84

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