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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.56, 326.49 and 226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.56, 326.49 and 226.18 is: 312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.56 : 326.49 = 226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.56/326.49 = 226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.56x = 326.49 × 226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.56x = 73,845.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,845.51/236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.16

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