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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 355.51 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 355.51 and 200.96 is: 301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 355.51 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/355.51 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 355.51 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 71,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,443.10/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.70

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