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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 327.09 and 223.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 327.09 and 223.38 is: 308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 327.09 = 223.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/327.09 = 223.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 327.09 × 223.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 73,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,065.36/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.32

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