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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 325.96 and 201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 325.96 and 201.39 is: 277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 325.96 = 201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/325.96 = 201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 325.96 × 201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 65,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,645.08/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.75

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