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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.98, 324.06 and 215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.98, 324.06 and 215.36 is: 297.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.98 : 324.06 = 215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.98/324.06 = 215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.98x = 324.06 × 215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.98x = 69,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789.56/234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.00

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