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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.10, 353.88 and 139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.10, 353.88 and 139.62 is: 209.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.10 : 353.88 = 139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.10/353.88 = 139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.10x = 353.88 × 139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.10x = 49,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408.73/236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.27

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