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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.09, 354 and 201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.09, 354 and 201.71 is: 302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.09 : 354 = 201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.09/354 = 201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.09x = 354 × 201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.09x = 71,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,405.34/236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.45

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