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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 354.27 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 354.27 and 198.20 is: 296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 354.27 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/354.27 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 354.27 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 70,217.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,217.94/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.94

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