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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 353.60 and 212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 353.60 and 212.20 is: 317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 353.60 = 212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/353.60 = 212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 353.60 × 212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 75,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,033.92/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.40

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