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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.18, 353.93 and 114.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.18, 353.93 and 114.19 is: 171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.18 : 353.93 = 114.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.18/353.93 = 114.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.18x = 353.93 × 114.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.18x = 40,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,413.81/236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.11

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