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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.15, 354.17 and 87.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.15, 354.17 and 87.90 is: 131.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.15 : 354.17 = 87.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.15/354.17 = 87.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.15x = 354.17 × 87.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.15x = 31,130.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,130.93/236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.83

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