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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 325.26 and 215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 325.26 and 215.64 is: 296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 325.26 = 215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/325.26 = 215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 325.26 × 215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 70,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,139.07/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.77

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