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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 326.23 and 192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 326.23 and 192.60 is: 265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 326.23 = 192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/326.23 = 192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 326.23 × 192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 62,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,831.90/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.85

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