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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 353.70 and 208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 353.70 and 208.80 is: 312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 353.70 = 208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/353.70 = 208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 353.70 × 208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 73,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,852.56/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.48

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