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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.26, 353.51 and 133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.26, 353.51 and 133.63 is: 199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.26 : 353.51 = 133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.26/353.51 = 133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.26x = 353.51 × 133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.26x = 47,237.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,237.99/236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.94

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