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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 354.48 and 92.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 354.48 and 92.12 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 354.48 = 92.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/354.48 = 92.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 354.48 × 92.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 32,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654.70/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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