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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 354.50 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 354.50 and 74.12 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 354.50 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/354.50 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 354.50 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 26,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,273.40/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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