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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.75, 326.70 and 229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.75, 326.70 and 229.76 is: 317.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 326.70 = 229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/326.70 = 229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 326.70 × 229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 75,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,063.45/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.06

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