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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.26, 325.24 and 203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.26, 325.24 and 203.32 is: 279.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.26 : 325.24 = 203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.26/325.24 = 203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.26x = 325.24 × 203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.26x = 66,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,127.80/236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.89

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