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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.53, 355.41 and 214.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.53, 355.41 and 214.05 is: 321.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.53 : 355.41 = 214.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.53/355.41 = 214.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.53x = 355.41 × 214.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.53x = 76,075.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,075.51/236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.63

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