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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 354.30 and 197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 354.30 and 197.99 is: 296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 354.30 = 197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/354.30 = 197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 354.30 × 197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 70,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,148.34/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.48

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