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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 326.51 and 234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 326.51 and 234.52 is: 323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 326.51 = 234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/326.51 = 234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 326.51 × 234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 76,573.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,573.13/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.98

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