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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 355.46 and 195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 355.46 and 195.32 is: 294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 355.46 = 195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/355.46 = 195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 355.46 × 195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 69,428.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,428.45/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.09

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