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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.57, 355.08 and 121.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.57, 355.08 and 121.10 is: 181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.57 : 355.08 = 121.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.57/355.08 = 121.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.57x = 355.08 × 121.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.57x = 43,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,000.19/236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.77

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