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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.81, 326.58 and 212.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.81, 326.58 and 212.21 is: 292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.81 : 326.58 = 212.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.81/326.58 = 212.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.81x = 326.58 × 212.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.81x = 69,301.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,301.91/236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.65

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