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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.50, 354.50 and 114.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.50, 354.50 and 114.49 is: 171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.50 : 354.50 = 114.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.50/354.50 = 114.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.50x = 354.50 × 114.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.50x = 40,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587.61/236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.62

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