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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.66, 354.91 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.66, 354.91 and 82.55 is: 123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.66 : 354.91 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.66/354.91 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.66x = 354.91 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.66x = 29,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295.84/236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.79

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