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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 326.06 and 207.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 326.06 and 207.24 is: 285.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 326.06 = 207.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/326.06 = 207.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 326.06 × 207.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 67,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,572.67/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.84

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