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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 354.51 and 108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 354.51 and 108.18 is: 162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 354.51 = 108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/354.51 = 108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 354.51 × 108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 38,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,350.89/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.27

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