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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275.00, 411.99 and 231.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275.00, 411.99 and 231.93 is: 347.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275.00 : 411.99 = 231.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275.00/411.99 = 231.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275.00x = 411.99 × 231.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275.00x = 95,551.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,551.97/275.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.47

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