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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.75, 353.12 and 232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.75, 353.12 and 232.65 is: 347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 353.12 = 232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/353.12 = 232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 353.12 × 232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 82,152.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,152.20/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.00

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