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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 354.42 and 212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 354.42 and 212.34 is: 318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 354.42 = 212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/354.42 = 212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 354.42 × 212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 75,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,257.54/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.03

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