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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.30, 354.32 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.30, 354.32 and 73.94 is: 110.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.30 : 354.32 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.30/354.32 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.30x = 354.32 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.30x = 26,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,198.42/236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.87

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