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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 353.43 and 175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 353.43 and 175.48 is: 262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 353.43 = 175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/353.43 = 175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 353.43 × 175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 62,021.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,021.00/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.71

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