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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.32, 324.09 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.32, 324.09 and 202.56 is: 278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.32 : 324.09 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.32/324.09 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.32x = 324.09 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.32x = 65,647.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,647.67/235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.97

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