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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.16, 353.98 and 114.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.16, 353.98 and 114.15 is: 171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.16 : 353.98 = 114.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.16/353.98 = 114.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.16x = 353.98 × 114.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.16x = 40,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406.53/236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.10

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