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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.38, 354.48 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.38, 354.48 and 82.30 is: 123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.38 : 354.48 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.38/354.48 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.38x = 354.48 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.38x = 29,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173.70/236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.42

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