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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.92, 327.30 and 225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.92, 327.30 and 225.64 is: 311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.92 : 327.30 = 225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.92/327.30 = 225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.92x = 327.30 × 225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.92x = 73,851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,851.97/236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.72

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