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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.02, 354.02 and 65.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.02, 354.02 and 65.02 is: 97.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.02 : 354.02 = 65.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.02/354.02 = 65.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.02x = 354.02 × 65.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.02x = 23,018.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018.38/236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.53

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