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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 326.26 and 215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 326.26 and 215.54 is: 297.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 326.26 = 215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/326.26 = 215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 326.26 × 215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 70,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,322.08/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.72

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