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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 327.85 and 232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 327.85 and 232.76 is: 322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 327.85 = 232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/327.85 = 232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 327.85 × 232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 76,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,310.37/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.53

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