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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 352.95 and 201.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 352.95 and 201.54 is: 300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 352.95 = 201.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/352.95 = 201.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 352.95 × 201.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 71,133.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,133.54/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.81

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