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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.63, 326.35 and 235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.63, 326.35 and 235.42 is: 324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.63 : 326.35 = 235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.63/326.35 = 235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.63x = 326.35 × 235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.63x = 76,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,829.32/236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.68

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