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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 353.76 and 175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 353.76 and 175.36 is: 262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 353.76 = 175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/353.76 = 175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 353.76 × 175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 62,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,035.35/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.42

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