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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.24, 354.02 and 230.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.24, 354.02 and 230.56 is: 345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.24 : 354.02 = 230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.24/354.02 = 230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.24x = 354.02 × 230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.24x = 81,622.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622.85/236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.51

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