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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 352.00 and 231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 352.00 and 231.90 is: 345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 352.00 = 231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/352.00 = 231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 352.00 × 231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 81,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,628.22/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.88

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