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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.89, 326.25 and 225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.89, 326.25 and 225.13 is: 310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.89 : 326.25 = 225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.89/326.25 = 225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.89x = 326.25 × 225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.89x = 73,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,448.66/236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.05

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