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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 354.31 and 89.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 354.31 and 89.90 is: 134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 354.31 = 89.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/354.31 = 89.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 354.31 × 89.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 31,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,852.47/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.86

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