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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.51, 354.80 and 134.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.51, 354.80 and 134.00 is: 201.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.51 : 354.80 = 134.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.51/354.80 = 134.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.51x = 354.80 × 134.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.51x = 47,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,542.34/236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.01

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