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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.31, 352.49 and 198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.31, 352.49 and 198.03 is: 295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.31 : 352.49 = 198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.31/352.49 = 198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.31x = 352.49 × 198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.31x = 69,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,803.59/236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.39

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