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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.88, 324.24 and 222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.88, 324.24 and 222.76 is: 307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.88 : 324.24 = 222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.88/324.24 = 222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.88x = 324.24 × 222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.88x = 72,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,227.70/234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.51

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