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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.14, 353.30 and 235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.14, 353.30 and 235.53 is: 352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.14 : 353.30 = 235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.14/353.30 = 235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.14x = 353.30 × 235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.14x = 83,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,211.57/236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.39

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