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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.22, 353.41 and 208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.22, 353.41 and 208.86 is: 312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.22 : 353.41 = 208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.22/353.41 = 208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.22x = 353.41 × 208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.22x = 73,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,813.21/236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.48

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