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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 353.80 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 353.80 and 81.88 is: 122.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 353.80 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/353.80 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 353.80 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 28,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969.14/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.73

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