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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.54, 324.27 and 232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.54, 324.27 and 232.76 is: 319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.54 : 324.27 = 232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.54/324.27 = 232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.54x = 324.27 × 232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.54x = 75,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,477.09/236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.09

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