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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 354.66 and 82.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 354.66 and 82.38 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 354.66 = 82.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/354.66 = 82.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 354.66 × 82.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 29,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,216.89/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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