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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.35, 324.59 and 200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.35, 324.59 and 200.39 is: 276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.35 : 324.59 = 200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.35/324.59 = 200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.35x = 324.59 × 200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.35x = 65,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,041.97/235.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.36

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