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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.62 and 234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.62 and 234.64 is: 324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.62 = 234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.62 = 234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.62 × 234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 76,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,638.12/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.08

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