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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.39, 354.61 and 74.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.39, 354.61 and 74.05 is: 111.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.39 : 354.61 = 74.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.39/354.61 = 74.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.39x = 354.61 × 74.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.39x = 26,258.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258.87/236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.08

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