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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.09, 353.95 and 203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.09, 353.95 and 203.97 is: 305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.09 : 353.95 = 203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.09/353.95 = 203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.09x = 353.95 × 203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.09x = 72,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,194.16/236.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.79

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