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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.27, 324.47 and 200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.27, 324.47 and 200.41 is: 276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.27 : 324.47 = 200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.27/324.47 = 200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.27x = 324.47 × 200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.27x = 65,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,026.72/235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.39

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