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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.01, 353.85 and 112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.01, 353.85 and 112.70 is: 168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.01 : 353.85 = 112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.01/353.85 = 112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.01x = 353.85 × 112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.01x = 39,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,879.36/236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.97

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