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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 353.93 and 127.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 353.93 and 127.68 is: 191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 353.93 = 127.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/353.93 = 127.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 353.93 × 127.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 45,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,189.78/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.38

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