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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.39, 354.58 and 201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.39, 354.58 and 201.93 is: 302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.39 : 354.58 = 201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.39/354.58 = 201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.39x = 354.58 × 201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.39x = 71,598.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,598.57/236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.89

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