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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.30, 352.40 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.30, 352.40 and 207.54 is: 309.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.30 : 352.40 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.30/352.40 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.30x = 352.40 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.30x = 73,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,136.06/236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.51

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