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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.11, 325.02 and 214.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.11, 325.02 and 214.24 is: 294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.11 : 325.02 = 214.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.11/325.02 = 214.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.11x = 325.02 × 214.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.11x = 69,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,632.28/236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.91

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