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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.42, 326.30 and 226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.42, 326.30 and 226.04 is: 311.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.42 : 326.30 = 226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.42/326.30 = 226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.42x = 326.30 × 226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.42x = 73,756.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,756.85/236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.97

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