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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.91, 354.47 and 212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.91, 354.47 and 212.93 is: 318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.91 : 354.47 = 212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.91/354.47 = 212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.91x = 354.47 × 212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.91x = 75,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,476.23/236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.59

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