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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 326.61 and 216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 326.61 and 216.96 is: 299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 326.61 = 216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/326.61 = 216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 326.61 × 216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 70,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,861.31/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.75

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