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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 353.45 and 227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 353.45 and 227.90 is: 341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 353.45 = 227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/353.45 = 227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 353.45 × 227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 80,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,550.06/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.32

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