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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 354.38 and 120.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 354.38 and 120.78 is: 181.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 354.38 = 120.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/354.38 = 120.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 354.38 × 120.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 42,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,802.02/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.06

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