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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.30, 353.75 and 175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.30, 353.75 and 175.70 is: 263.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.30 : 353.75 = 175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.30/353.75 = 175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.30x = 353.75 × 175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.30x = 62,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,153.88/236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.03

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