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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.02, 353.70 and 138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.02, 353.70 and 138.54 is: 207.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.02 : 353.70 = 138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.02/353.70 = 138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.02x = 353.70 × 138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.02x = 49,002.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,002.40/236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.62

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