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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232.50, 321.45 and 222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232.50, 321.45 and 222.30 is: 307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.50 : 321.45 = 222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.50/321.45 = 222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.50x = 321.45 × 222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.50x = 71,458.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,458.34/232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.35

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