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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.06, 353.90 and 112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.06, 353.90 and 112.60 is: 168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.06 : 353.90 = 112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.06/353.90 = 112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.06x = 353.90 × 112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.06x = 39,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848.24/236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.80

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