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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.43, 354.63 and 74.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.43, 354.63 and 74.07 is: 111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.43 : 354.63 = 74.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.43/354.63 = 74.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.43x = 354.63 × 74.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.43x = 26,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267.44/236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.10

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