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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 353.50 and 195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 353.50 and 195.32 is: 292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 353.50 = 195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/353.50 = 195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 353.50 × 195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 69,045.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,045.62/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.32

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