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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 356.29 and 232.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 356.29 and 232.84 is: 351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 356.29 = 232.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/356.29 = 232.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 356.29 × 232.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 82,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,958.56/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.22

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