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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 327.06 and 229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 327.06 and 229.42 is: 316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 327.06 = 229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/327.06 = 229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 327.06 × 229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 75,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,031.32/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.62

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