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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 354.98 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 354.98 and 74.33 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 354.98 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/354.98 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 354.98 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 26,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385.66/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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