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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 354.84 and 200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 354.84 and 200.35 is: 299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 354.84 = 200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/354.84 = 200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 354.84 × 200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 71,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,092.19/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.99

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