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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 354.06 and 195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 354.06 and 195.80 is: 293.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 354.06 = 195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/354.06 = 195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 354.06 × 195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 69,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,323.18/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.32

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