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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 354.75 and 195.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 354.75 and 195.69 is: 293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 354.75 = 195.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/354.75 = 195.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 354.75 × 195.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 69,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,421.03/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.58

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