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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.93, 326.93 and 219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.93, 326.93 and 219.51 is: 302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.93 : 326.93 = 219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.93/326.93 = 219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.93x = 326.93 × 219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.93x = 71,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,764.40/236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.90

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