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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.50, 354.41 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.50, 354.41 and 207.54 is: 311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.50 : 354.41 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.50/354.41 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.50x = 354.41 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.50x = 73,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,554.25/236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.01

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