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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.68, 355.04 and 141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.68, 355.04 and 141.08 is: 211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.68 : 355.04 = 141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.68/355.04 = 141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.68x = 355.04 × 141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.68x = 50,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,089.04/236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.63

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