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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.53, 326.20 and 201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.53, 326.20 and 201.66 is: 278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.53 : 326.20 = 201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.53/326.20 = 201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.53x = 326.20 × 201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.53x = 65,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,780.48/236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.11

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