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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 326.76 and 222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 326.76 and 222.12 is: 306.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 326.76 = 222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/326.76 = 222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 326.76 × 222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 72,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,579.93/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.71

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