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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.72, 347.36 and 208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.72, 347.36 and 208.36 is: 311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.72 : 347.36 = 208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.72/347.36 = 208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.72x = 347.36 × 208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.72x = 72,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,375.93/232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.00

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