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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.28, 353.88 and 222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.28, 353.88 and 222.78 is: 333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.28 : 353.88 = 222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.28/353.88 = 222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.28x = 353.88 × 222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.28x = 78,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,837.39/236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.66

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