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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 354.80 and 120.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 354.80 and 120.94 is: 181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 354.80 = 120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/354.80 = 120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 354.80 × 120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 42,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,909.51/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.33

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