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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 355.58 and 221.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 355.58 and 221.78 is: 333.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 355.58 = 221.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/355.58 = 221.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 355.58 × 221.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 78,860.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,860.53/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.00

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