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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.08, 354.12 and 82.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.08, 354.12 and 82.00 is: 122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.08 : 354.12 = 82.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.08/354.12 = 82.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.08x = 354.12 × 82.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.08x = 29,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036.44/236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.99

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