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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.50, 354.30 and 184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.50, 354.30 and 184.90 is: 277.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.50 : 354.30 = 184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.50/354.30 = 184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.50x = 354.30 × 184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.50x = 65,510.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,510.07/236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.00

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