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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411.02, 567.20 and 236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411.02, 567.20 and 236.36 is: 326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411.02 : 567.20 = 236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411.02/567.20 = 236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411.02x = 567.20 × 236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411.02x = 134,063.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,063.39/411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.17

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