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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 354.73 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 354.73 and 82.41 is: 123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 354.73 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/354.73 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 354.73 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 29,233.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,233.30/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.62

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