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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 325.82 and 201.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 325.82 and 201.29 is: 277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 325.82 = 201.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/325.82 = 201.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 325.82 × 201.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 65,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,583.18/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.52

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