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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.22, 353.70 and 214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.22, 353.70 and 214.38 is: 321.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.22 : 353.70 = 214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.22/353.70 = 214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.22x = 353.70 × 214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.22x = 75,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,826.21/236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.00

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