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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.24, 353.90 and 187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.24, 353.90 and 187.58 is: 281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.24 : 353.90 = 187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.24/353.90 = 187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.24x = 353.90 × 187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.24x = 66,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,381.85/236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.00

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