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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 354.07 and 198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 354.07 and 198.08 is: 296.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 354.07 = 198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/354.07 = 198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 354.07 × 198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 70,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,133.99/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.74

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