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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.55, 326.01 and 199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.55, 326.01 and 199.02 is: 274.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.55 : 326.01 = 199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.55/326.01 = 199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.55x = 326.01 × 199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.55x = 64,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,882.51/236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.29

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