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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 327.32 and 218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 327.32 and 218.96 is: 302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 327.32 = 218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/327.32 = 218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 327.32 × 218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 71,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,669.99/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.66

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