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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.42, 326.52 and 233.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.42, 326.52 and 233.18 is: 322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.42 : 326.52 = 233.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.42/326.52 = 233.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.42x = 326.52 × 233.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.42x = 76,136.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,136.30/236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.05

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