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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.06, 325.36 and 202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.06, 325.36 and 202.62 is: 279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.06 : 325.36 = 202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.06/325.36 = 202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.06x = 325.36 × 202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.06x = 65,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,924.44/236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.27

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