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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 326.53 and 223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 326.53 and 223.16 is: 308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 326.53 = 223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/326.53 = 223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 326.53 × 223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 72,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,867.08/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.08

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