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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 353.82 and 192.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 353.82 and 192.36 is: 288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 353.82 = 192.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/353.82 = 192.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 353.82 × 192.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 68,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,060.82/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.34

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