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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.38, 354.57 and 74.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.38, 354.57 and 74.06 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.38 : 354.57 = 74.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.38/354.57 = 74.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.38x = 354.57 × 74.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.38x = 26,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,261.14/236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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