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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235.50, 353.13 and 73.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235.50, 353.13 and 73.11 is: 109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235.50 : 353.13 = 73.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235.50/353.13 = 73.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235.50x = 353.13 × 73.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235.50x = 25,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,817.33/235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.63

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