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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.50, 355.02 and 108.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.50, 355.02 and 108.28 is: 162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.50 : 355.02 = 108.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.50/355.02 = 108.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.50x = 355.02 × 108.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.50x = 38,441.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,441.57/236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.54

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