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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.92, 353.80 and 193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.92, 353.80 and 193.68 is: 289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.92 : 353.80 = 193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.92/353.80 = 193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.92x = 353.80 × 193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.92x = 68,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,523.98/236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.23

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