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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.01, 353.76 and 114.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.01, 353.76 and 114.11 is: 171.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.01 : 353.76 = 114.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.01/353.76 = 114.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.01x = 353.76 × 114.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.01x = 40,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,365.78/236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.03

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