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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.66, 354 and 212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.66, 354 and 212.46 is: 317.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.66 : 354 = 212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.66/354 = 212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.66x = 354 × 212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.66x = 75,210.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,210.84/236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.80

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