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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 354.02 and 89.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 354.02 and 89.66 is: 134.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 354.02 = 89.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/354.02 = 89.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 354.02 × 89.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 31,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,739.21/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.49

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