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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.02, 354 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.02, 354 and 73.68 is: 110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.02 : 354 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.02/354 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.02x = 354 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.02x = 26,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,082.72/236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.51

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