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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 326.08 and 235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 326.08 and 235.66 is: 325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 326.08 = 235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/326.08 = 235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 326.08 × 235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 76,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,842.78/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.45

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