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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 354.00 and 173.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 354.00 and 173.81 is: 260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 354.00 = 173.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/354.00 = 173.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 354.00 × 173.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 61,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,530.28/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.63

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