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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 353.71 and 181.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 353.71 and 181.17 is: 271.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 353.71 = 181.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/353.71 = 181.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 353.71 × 181.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 64,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,081.87/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.44

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