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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.27, 325.85 and 201.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.27, 325.85 and 201.41 is: 277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.27 : 325.85 = 201.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.27/325.85 = 201.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.27x = 325.85 × 201.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.27x = 65,629.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,629.45/236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.77

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