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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.70, 326.90 and 210.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.70, 326.90 and 210.94 is: 291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.70 : 326.90 = 210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.70/326.90 = 210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.70x = 326.90 × 210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.70x = 68,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,956.00/236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.32

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