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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.78, 326.08 and 203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.78, 326.08 and 203.32 is: 280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.78 : 326.08 = 203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.78/326.08 = 203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.78x = 326.08 × 203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.78x = 66,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,298.08/236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.00

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