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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.90, 354.54 and 196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.90, 354.54 and 196.40 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.90 : 354.54 = 196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.90/354.54 = 196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.90x = 354.54 × 196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.90x = 69,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,631.66/236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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