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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.50, 325.05 and 202.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.50, 325.05 and 202.74 is: 279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.50 : 325.05 = 202.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.50/325.05 = 202.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.50x = 325.05 × 202.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.50x = 65,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,900.64/235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.83

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