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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.81, 375.33 and 236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.81, 375.33 and 236.00 is: 354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.81 : 375.33 = 236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.81/375.33 = 236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.81x = 375.33 × 236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.81x = 88,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,576.00/249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.57

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