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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.79, 327.11 and 230.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.79, 327.11 and 230.72 is: 318.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.79 : 327.11 = 230.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.79/327.11 = 230.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.79x = 327.11 × 230.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.79x = 75,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,468.03/236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.71

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