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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.44, 326.04 and 200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.44, 326.04 and 200 is: 275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 326.04 = 200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/326.04 = 200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 326.04 × 200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 65,208.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,208.00/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.79

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