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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.56, 326.62 and 199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.56, 326.62 and 199.80 is: 275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.56 : 326.62 = 199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.56/326.62 = 199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.56x = 326.62 × 199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.56x = 65,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,258.68/236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.87

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