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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 355.20 and 225.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 355.20 and 225.87 is: 338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 355.20 = 225.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/355.20 = 225.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 355.20 × 225.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 80,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,229.02/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.81

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