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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.51, 353.85 and 133.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.51, 353.85 and 133.84 is: 200.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.51 : 353.85 = 133.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.51/353.85 = 133.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.51x = 353.85 × 133.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.51x = 47,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,359.28/236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.24

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