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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 323.88 and 229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 323.88 and 229.92 is: 315.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 323.88 = 229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/323.88 = 229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 323.88 × 229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 74,466.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,466.49/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.48

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