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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 353.84 and 187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 353.84 and 187.76 is: 281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 353.84 = 187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/353.84 = 187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 353.84 × 187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 66,437.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,437.00/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.04

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