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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 354.24 and 199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 354.24 and 199.40 is: 299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 354.24 = 199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/354.24 = 199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 354.24 × 199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 70,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,633.68/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.15

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