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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.24, 353.57 and 190.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.24, 353.57 and 190.45 is: 285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.24 : 353.57 = 190.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.24/353.57 = 190.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.24x = 353.57 × 190.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.24x = 67,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,336.90/236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.03

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