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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.91, 327.03 and 230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.91, 327.03 and 230.70 is: 318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.91 : 327.03 = 230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.91/327.03 = 230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.91x = 327.03 × 230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.91x = 75,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,444.67/236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.45

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