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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 351.92 and 227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 351.92 and 227.82 is: 339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 351.92 = 227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/351.92 = 227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 351.92 × 227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 80,173.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,173.28/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.06

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