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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.24, 321.30 and 226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.24, 321.30 and 226.32 is: 310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.24 : 321.30 = 226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.24/321.30 = 226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.24x = 321.30 × 226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.24x = 72,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,716.62/234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.44

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