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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.70, 326.33 and 231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.70, 326.33 and 231.53 is: 319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.70 : 326.33 = 231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.70/326.33 = 231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.70x = 326.33 × 231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.70x = 75,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,553.21/236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.19

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