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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.89, 327.27 and 224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.89, 327.27 and 224.74 is: 310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.89 : 327.27 = 224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.89/327.27 = 224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.89x = 327.27 × 224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.89x = 73,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,550.66/236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.48

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