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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.31, 352.38 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.31, 352.38 and 207.54 is: 309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.31 : 352.38 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.31/352.38 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.31x = 352.38 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.31x = 73,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,132.95/236.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.48

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