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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.66, 353.99 and 198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.66, 353.99 and 198.18 is: 296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.66 : 353.99 = 198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.66/353.99 = 198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.66x = 353.99 × 198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.66x = 70,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,152.75/236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.43

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