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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.19, 323.27 and 201.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.19, 323.27 and 201.31 is: 277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.19 : 323.27 = 201.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.19/323.27 = 201.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.19x = 323.27 × 201.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.19x = 65,077.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,077.48/234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.88

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