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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.66, 355.00 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.66, 355.00 and 74.35 is: 111.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.66 : 355.00 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.66/355.00 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.66x = 355.00 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.66x = 26,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,392.29/236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.52

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