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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 326.81 and 210.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 326.81 and 210.87 is: 291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 326.81 = 210.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/326.81 = 210.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 326.81 × 210.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 68,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,914.36/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.22

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