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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.28, 354.12 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.28, 354.12 and 107.76 is: 161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.28 : 354.12 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.28/354.12 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.28x = 354.12 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.28x = 38,159.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,159.97/236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.50

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