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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 353.73 and 217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 353.73 and 217.72 is: 324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 353.73 = 217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/353.73 = 217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 353.73 × 217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 77,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014.10/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.98

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