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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.24, 354.01 and 207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.24, 354.01 and 207.28 is: 310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.24 : 354.01 = 207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.24/354.01 = 207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.24x = 354.01 × 207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.24x = 73,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,376.39/236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.61

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