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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 327 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 327 and 224.76 is: 310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 327 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/327 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 327 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 73,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,496.52/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.27

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