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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353.02, 487.02 and 236.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353.02, 487.02 and 236.77 is: 326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.02 : 487.02 = 236.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.02/487.02 = 236.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.02x = 487.02 × 236.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.02x = 115,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,311.73/353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.64

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