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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.25, 354.32 and 114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.25, 354.32 and 114.49 is: 171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.25 : 354.32 = 114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.25/354.32 = 114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.25x = 354.32 × 114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.25x = 40,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566.04/236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.71

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