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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.95, 327.24 and 192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.95, 327.24 and 192.80 is: 266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 327.24 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/327.24 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 327.24 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 63,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092.69/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.27

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