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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.65, 326.96 and 217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.65, 326.96 and 217.21 is: 300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.65 : 326.96 = 217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.65/326.96 = 217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.65x = 326.96 × 217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.65x = 71,018.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,018.98/236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.10

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