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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.65, 354.85 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.65, 354.85 and 74.33 is: 111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.65 : 354.85 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.65/354.85 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.65x = 354.85 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.65x = 26,376.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376.00/236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.46

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