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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 356.62 and 206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 356.62 and 206.75 is: 311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 356.62 = 206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/356.62 = 206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 356.62 × 206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 73,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,729.66/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.34

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