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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.07, 353.84 and 127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.07, 353.84 and 127.80 is: 191.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.07 : 353.84 = 127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.07/353.84 = 127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.07x = 353.84 × 127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.07x = 45,220.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,220.11/236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.55

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