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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.05, 354.14 and 114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.05, 354.14 and 114.32 is: 171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.05 : 354.14 = 114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.05/354.14 = 114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.05x = 354.14 × 114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.05x = 40,483.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,483.80/236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.51

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