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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.30, 325.84 and 222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.30, 325.84 and 222.18 is: 306.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.30 : 325.84 = 222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.30/325.84 = 222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.30x = 325.84 × 222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.30x = 72,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,395.13/236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.37

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