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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236, 353.40 and 206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236, 353.40 and 206.84 is: 309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236 : 353.40 = 206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236/353.40 = 206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236x = 353.40 × 206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236x = 73,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,097.26/236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.73

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