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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.93, 353.22 and 231.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.93, 353.22 and 231.47 is: 345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.93 : 353.22 = 231.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.93/353.22 = 231.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.93x = 353.22 × 231.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.93x = 81,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,758.68/236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.08

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