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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 354.12 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 354.12 and 107.92 is: 161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 354.12 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/354.12 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 354.12 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 38,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,216.63/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.88

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