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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.94, 327.66 and 207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.94, 327.66 and 207.78 is: 287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.94 : 327.66 = 207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.94/327.66 = 207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.94x = 327.66 × 207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.94x = 68,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,081.19/236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.34

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