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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.99, 327.08 and 197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.99, 327.08 and 197.58 is: 272.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.99 : 327.08 = 197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.99/327.08 = 197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.99x = 327.08 × 197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.99x = 64,623.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,623.48/236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.69

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