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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.01, 353.57 and 195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.01, 353.57 and 195.01 is: 292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.01 : 353.57 = 195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.01/353.57 = 195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.01x = 353.57 × 195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.01x = 68,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,947.83/236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.13

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