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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.71, 324.36 and 231.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.71, 324.36 and 231.45 is: 317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.71 : 324.36 = 231.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.71/324.36 = 231.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.71x = 324.36 × 231.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.71x = 75,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,073.12/236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.15

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