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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 352.92 and 201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 352.92 and 201.80 is: 301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 352.92 = 201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/352.92 = 201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 352.92 × 201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 71,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219.26/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.27

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