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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 325.44 and 200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 325.44 and 200.88 is: 276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 325.44 = 200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/325.44 = 200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 325.44 × 200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 65,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,374.39/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.40

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