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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 353.91 and 89.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 353.91 and 89.69 is: 134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 353.91 = 89.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/353.91 = 89.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 353.91 × 89.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 31,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740.42/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.50

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