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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 353.92 and 175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 353.92 and 175.32 is: 262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 353.92 = 175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/353.92 = 175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 353.92 × 175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 62,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,049.25/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.25

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