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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.65, 355.02 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.65, 355.02 and 74.35 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.65 : 355.02 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.65/355.02 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.65x = 355.02 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.65x = 26,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,395.13/236.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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