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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.15, 354.31 and 82.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.15, 354.31 and 82.09 is: 123.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.15 : 354.31 = 82.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.15/354.31 = 82.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.15x = 354.31 × 82.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.15x = 29,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084.01/236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.16

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