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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.42, 354.68 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.42, 354.68 and 74.10 is: 111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.42 : 354.68 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.42/354.68 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.42x = 354.68 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.42x = 26,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,281.79/236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.17

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