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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.07, 323.73 and 224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.07, 323.73 and 224.73 is: 308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.07 : 323.73 = 224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.07/323.73 = 224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.07x = 323.73 × 224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.07x = 72,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,751.84/236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.18

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