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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 353.96 and 91.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 353.96 and 91.76 is: 137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 353.96 = 91.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/353.96 = 91.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 353.96 × 91.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 32,479.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479.37/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.51

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