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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.25, 354.32 and 73.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.25, 354.32 and 73.91 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.25 : 354.32 = 73.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.25/354.32 = 73.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.25x = 354.32 × 73.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.25x = 26,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,185.65/236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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