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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 326.04 and 216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 326.04 and 216.64 is: 299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 326.04 = 216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/326.04 = 216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 326.04 × 216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 70,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,633.31/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.19

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