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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.36 and 228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.36 and 228.92 is: 315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.36 = 228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.36 = 228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.36 × 228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 74,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,709.27/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.93

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