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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.84, 327.30 and 192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.84, 327.30 and 192.50 is: 266.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.84 : 327.30 = 192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.84/327.30 = 192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.84x = 327.30 × 192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.84x = 63,003.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,003.61/236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.02

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