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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 356.10 and 200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 356.10 and 200.38 is: 301.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 356.10 = 200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/356.10 = 200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 356.10 × 200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 71,355.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,355.32/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.33

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