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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.61, 326.07 and 231.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.61, 326.07 and 231.57 is: 319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.61 : 326.07 = 231.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.61/326.07 = 231.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.61x = 326.07 × 231.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.61x = 75,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,508.03/236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.12

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