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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.47, 354.25 and 195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.47, 354.25 and 195.77 is: 293.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.47 : 354.25 = 195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.47/354.25 = 195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.47x = 354.25 × 195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.47x = 69,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,351.52/236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.28

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