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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 353.47 and 204.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 353.47 and 204.33 is: 305.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 353.47 = 204.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/353.47 = 204.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 353.47 × 204.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 72,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,224.01/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.44

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