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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.07, 324.51 and 210.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.07, 324.51 and 210.91 is: 289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.07 : 324.51 = 210.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.07/324.51 = 210.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.07x = 324.51 × 210.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.07x = 68,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,442.38/236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.92

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