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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.63, 327.15 and 226.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.63, 327.15 and 226.43 is: 313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.63 : 327.15 = 226.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.63/327.15 = 226.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.63x = 327.15 × 226.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.63x = 74,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,074.94/236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.05

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