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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.27, 355.17 and 219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.27, 355.17 and 219.36 is: 329.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.27 : 355.17 = 219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.27/355.17 = 219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.27x = 355.17 × 219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.27x = 77,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,910.09/236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.75

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