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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.28, 353.88 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.28, 353.88 and 202.32 is: 303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.28 : 353.88 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.28/353.88 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.28x = 353.88 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.28x = 71,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,597.00/236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.02

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