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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.16, 326.01 and 194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.16, 326.01 and 194.70 is: 268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.16 : 326.01 = 194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.16/326.01 = 194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.16x = 326.01 × 194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.16x = 63,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,474.15/236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.78

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