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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.37, 323.30 and 232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.37, 323.30 and 232.59 is: 318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.37 : 323.30 = 232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.37/323.30 = 232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.37x = 323.30 × 232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.37x = 75,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,196.35/236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.13

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