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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.95, 353.39 and 232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.95, 353.39 and 232.63 is: 346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 353.39 = 232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/353.39 = 232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 353.39 × 232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 82,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,207.07/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.94

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