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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.21, 353.91 and 190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.21, 353.91 and 190.58 is: 285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.21 : 353.91 = 190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.21/353.91 = 190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.21x = 353.91 × 190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.21x = 67,448.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,448.17/236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.54

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