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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.54, 354.30 and 207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.54, 354.30 and 207.68 is: 311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.54 : 354.30 = 207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.54/354.30 = 207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.54x = 354.30 × 207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.54x = 73,581.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,581.02/236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.07

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