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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.45, 325.67 and 218.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.45, 325.67 and 218.00 is: 300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.45 : 325.67 = 218.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.45/325.67 = 218.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.45x = 325.67 × 218.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.45x = 70,993.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,993.34/236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.25

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