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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 326.16 and 204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 326.16 and 204.06 is: 281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 326.16 = 204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/326.16 = 204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 326.16 × 204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 66,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,556.21/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.04

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