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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 353.97 and 128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 353.97 and 128.08 is: 191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 353.97 = 128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/353.97 = 128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 353.97 × 128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 45,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,336.48/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.94

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