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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.15, 325.85 and 210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.15, 325.85 and 210.03 is: 289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.15 : 325.85 = 210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.15/325.85 = 210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.15x = 325.85 × 210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.15x = 68,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,437.23/236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.81

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