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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.07, 354.18 and 73.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.07, 354.18 and 73.77 is: 110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.07 : 354.18 = 73.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.07/354.18 = 73.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.07x = 354.18 × 73.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.07x = 26,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,125.72/236.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.67

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