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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.09, 353.32 and 208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.09, 353.32 and 208.55 is: 312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.09 : 353.32 = 208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.09/353.32 = 208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.09x = 353.32 × 208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.09x = 73,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,684.89/236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.11

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