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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 353.73 and 120.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 353.73 and 120.12 is: 180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 353.73 = 120.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/353.73 = 120.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 353.73 × 120.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 42,490.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490.17/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180.04

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