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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.56, 354.20 and 184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.56, 354.20 and 184.93 is: 276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.56 : 354.20 = 184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.56/354.20 = 184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.56x = 354.20 × 184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.56x = 65,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,502.21/236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.89

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