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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.00, 324.10 and 191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.00, 324.10 and 191.26 is: 263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.00 : 324.10 = 191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.00/324.10 = 191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.00x = 324.10 × 191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.00x = 61,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,988.01/235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.78

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