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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.51, 354.74 and 74.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.51, 354.74 and 74.16 is: 111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.51 : 354.74 = 74.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.51/354.74 = 74.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.51x = 354.74 × 74.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.51x = 26,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,307.15/236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.23

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