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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.06, 354.09 and 81.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.06, 354.09 and 81.97 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.06 : 354.09 = 81.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.06/354.09 = 81.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.06x = 354.09 × 81.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.06x = 29,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,024.76/236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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