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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.36, 353.72 and 230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.36, 353.72 and 230.96 is: 345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.36 : 353.72 = 230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.36/353.72 = 230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.36x = 353.72 × 230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.36x = 81,695.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,695.17/236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.64

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