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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.81, 327.03 and 195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.81, 327.03 and 195.50 is: 269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.81 : 327.03 = 195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.81/327.03 = 195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.81x = 327.03 × 195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.81x = 63,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,934.37/236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.98

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