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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237.12, 326.56 and 214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237.12, 326.56 and 214.08 is: 294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.12 : 326.56 = 214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.12/326.56 = 214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.12x = 326.56 × 214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.12x = 69,909.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,909.96/237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.83

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