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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 355.04 and 128.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 355.04 and 128.46 is: 192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 355.04 = 128.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/355.04 = 128.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 355.04 × 128.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 45,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,607.80/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.77

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