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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.70, 328.88 and 234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.70, 328.88 and 234.16 is: 325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.70 : 328.88 = 234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.70/328.88 = 234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.70x = 328.88 × 234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.70x = 77,010.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,010.54/236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.35

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