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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233.37, 348.21 and 210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233.37, 348.21 and 210.36 is: 313.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.37 : 348.21 = 210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.37/348.21 = 210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.37x = 348.21 × 210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.37x = 73,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,249.46/233.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.88

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