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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.66, 354.53 and 198.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.66, 354.53 and 198.38 is: 297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.66 : 354.53 = 198.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.66/354.53 = 198.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.66x = 354.53 × 198.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.66x = 70,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,330.67/236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.19

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