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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.50, 352.77 and 113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.50, 352.77 and 113.40 is: 169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.50 : 352.77 = 113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.50/352.77 = 113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.50x = 352.77 × 113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.50x = 40,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,004.12/235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.87

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