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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 355.20 and 115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 355.20 and 115.04 is: 172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 355.20 = 115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/355.20 = 115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 355.20 × 115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 40,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862.21/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.68

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