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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.17, 353.64 and 202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.17, 353.64 and 202.15 is: 302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.17 : 353.64 = 202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.17/353.64 = 202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.17x = 353.64 × 202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.17x = 71,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,488.33/236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.70

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