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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 325.38 and 219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 325.38 and 219.04 is: 301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 325.38 = 219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/325.38 = 219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 325.38 × 219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 71,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,271.24/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.41

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