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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.45, 352.18 and 200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.45, 352.18 and 200.62 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.45 : 352.18 = 200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.45/352.18 = 200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.45x = 352.18 × 200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.45x = 70,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,655.04/234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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