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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 354.72 and 191.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 354.72 and 191.36 is: 286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 354.72 = 191.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/354.72 = 191.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 354.72 × 191.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 67,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,879.22/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.85

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