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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.45, 354.69 and 196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.45, 354.69 and 196.17 is: 294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.45 : 354.69 = 196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.45/354.69 = 196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.45x = 354.69 × 196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.45x = 69,579.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,579.54/236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.27

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