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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 354.96 and 82.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 354.96 and 82.53 is: 123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 354.96 = 82.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/354.96 = 82.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 354.96 × 82.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 29,294.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,294.85/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.82

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