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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.36, 354.46 and 74.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.36, 354.46 and 74.02 is: 111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.36 : 354.46 = 74.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.36/354.46 = 74.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.36x = 354.46 × 74.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.36x = 26,237.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237.13/236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.00

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