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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.44, 354.02 and 139.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.44, 354.02 and 139.96 is: 209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 354.02 = 139.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/354.02 = 139.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 354.02 × 139.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 49,548.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,548.64/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.56

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