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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 325.62 and 199.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 325.62 and 199.67 is: 274.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 325.62 = 199.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/325.62 = 199.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 325.62 × 199.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 65,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,014.92/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.88

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