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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 355.02 and 74.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 355.02 and 74.37 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 355.02 = 74.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/355.02 = 74.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 355.02 × 74.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 26,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402.84/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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