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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 353.28 and 215.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 353.28 and 215.04 is: 320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 353.28 = 215.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/353.28 = 215.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 353.28 × 215.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 75,969.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,969.33/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.82

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