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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.39, 325.69 and 214.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.39, 325.69 and 214.55 is: 295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.39 : 325.69 = 214.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.39/325.69 = 214.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.39x = 325.69 × 214.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.39x = 69,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,876.79/236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.60

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