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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.24, 354.46 and 82.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.24, 354.46 and 82.22 is: 123.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.24 : 354.46 = 82.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.24/354.46 = 82.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.24x = 354.46 × 82.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.24x = 29,143.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,143.70/236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.36

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