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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.24, 352.48 and 195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.24, 352.48 and 195.92 is: 292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.24 : 352.48 = 195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.24/352.48 = 195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.24x = 352.48 × 195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.24x = 69,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057.88/236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.32

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