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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.25, 353.78 and 230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.25, 353.78 and 230.01 is: 344.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.25 : 353.78 = 230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.25/353.78 = 230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.25x = 353.78 × 230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.25x = 81,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,371.79/236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.43

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