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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.30, 454.23 and 236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.30, 454.23 and 236.18 is: 325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.30 : 454.23 = 236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.30/454.23 = 236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.30x = 454.23 × 236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.30x = 107,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,282.05/329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.79

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