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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 354.43 and 71.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 354.43 and 71.79 is: 107.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 354.43 = 71.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/354.43 = 71.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 354.43 × 71.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 25,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,444.53/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.66

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