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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 353.12 and 208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 353.12 and 208.67 is: 311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 353.12 = 208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/353.12 = 208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 353.12 × 208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 73,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,682.74/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.77

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