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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467.30, 701.01 and 236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467.30, 701.01 and 236.36 is: 354.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467.30 : 701.01 = 236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467.30/701.01 = 236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467.30x = 701.01 × 236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467.30x = 165,687.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,687.22/467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.57

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