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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.10, 355.56 and 214.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.10, 355.56 and 214.68 is: 323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.10 : 355.56 = 214.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.10/355.56 = 214.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.10x = 355.56 × 214.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.10x = 76,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,331.62/236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.30

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