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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.44, 354.54 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.44, 354.54 and 71.88 is: 107.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 354.54 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/354.54 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 354.54 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 25,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482.87/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.78

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