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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.36, 354.57 and 82.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.36, 354.57 and 82.31 is: 123.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.36 : 354.57 = 82.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.36/354.57 = 82.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.36x = 354.57 × 82.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.36x = 29,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182.88/236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.47

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