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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.86, 351.36 and 201.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.86, 351.36 and 201.89 is: 302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.86 : 351.36 = 201.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.86/351.36 = 201.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.86x = 351.36 × 201.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.86x = 70,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,936.95/234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.05

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