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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 354.66 and 202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 354.66 and 202.42 is: 303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 354.66 = 202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/354.66 = 202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 354.66 × 202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 71,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,790.28/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.09

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