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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 355.86 and 232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 355.86 and 232.44 is: 350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 355.86 = 232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/355.86 = 232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 355.86 × 232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 82,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,714.76/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.37

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