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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.62, 355.00 and 114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.62, 355.00 and 114.95 is: 172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.62 : 355.00 = 114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.62/355.00 = 114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.62x = 355.00 × 114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.62x = 40,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,808.07/236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.46

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