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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 324.81 and 206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 324.81 and 206.48 is: 284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 324.81 = 206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/324.81 = 206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 324.81 × 206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 67,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,067.58/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.05

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