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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.28, 354.36 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.28, 354.36 and 65.28 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.28 : 354.36 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.28/354.36 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.28x = 354.36 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.28x = 23,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,132.62/236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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