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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.68, 353.36 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.68, 353.36 and 200.24 is: 298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.68 : 353.36 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.68/353.36 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.68x = 353.36 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.68x = 70,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,756.81/236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.96

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