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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.26, 325.38 and 207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.26, 325.38 and 207.10 is: 285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.26 : 325.38 = 207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.26/325.38 = 207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.26x = 325.38 × 207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.26x = 67,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,386.20/236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.22

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