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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.94, 327.19 and 195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.94, 327.19 and 195.43 is: 269.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.94 : 327.19 = 195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.94/327.19 = 195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.94x = 327.19 × 195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.94x = 63,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,942.42/236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.87

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