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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 355.28 and 210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 355.28 and 210.08 is: 315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 355.28 = 210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/355.28 = 210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 355.28 × 210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 74,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,637.22/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.19

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