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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.69, 354.90 and 82.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.69, 354.90 and 82.55 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.69 : 354.90 = 82.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.69/354.90 = 82.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.69x = 354.90 × 82.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.69x = 29,297.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,297.00/236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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