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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 323.97 and 235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 323.97 and 235.98 is: 323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 323.97 = 235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/323.97 = 235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 323.97 × 235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 76,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,450.44/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.48

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