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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.36, 353.82 and 127.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.36, 353.82 and 127.82 is: 191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.36 : 353.82 = 127.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.36/353.82 = 127.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.36x = 353.82 × 127.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.36x = 45,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,223.50/236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.34

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