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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.65, 354.16 and 199.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.65, 354.16 and 199.93 is: 299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.65 : 354.16 = 199.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.65/354.16 = 199.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.65x = 354.16 × 199.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.65x = 70,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,807.21/236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.21

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