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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 322.94 and 232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 322.94 and 232.34 is: 317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 322.94 = 232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/322.94 = 232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 322.94 × 232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 75,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,030.85/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.77

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