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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.01, 353.57 and 232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.01, 353.57 and 232.37 is: 348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.01 : 353.57 = 232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.01/353.57 = 232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.01x = 353.57 × 232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.01x = 82,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,157.46/236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.10

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