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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.66, 355.02 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.66, 355.02 and 74.32 is: 111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.66 : 355.02 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.66/355.02 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.66x = 355.02 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.66x = 26,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,385.09/236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.49

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