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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 355.68 and 232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 355.68 and 232.92 is: 349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 355.68 = 232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/355.68 = 232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 355.68 × 232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 82,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,844.99/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.73

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