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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.68, 355.02 and 215.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.68, 355.02 and 215.08 is: 322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.68 : 355.02 = 215.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.68/355.02 = 215.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.68x = 355.02 × 215.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.68x = 76,357.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,357.70/236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.62

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