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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.01, 354.03 and 73.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.01, 354.03 and 73.69 is: 110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.01 : 354.03 = 73.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.01/354.03 = 73.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.01x = 354.03 × 73.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.01x = 26,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,087.31/236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.53

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