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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 354.88 and 191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 354.88 and 191.36 is: 287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 354.88 = 191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/354.88 = 191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 354.88 × 191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 67,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,909.84/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.19

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