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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.71, 355.03 and 63.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.71, 355.03 and 63.39 is: 95.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.71 : 355.03 = 63.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.71/355.03 = 63.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.71x = 355.03 × 63.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.71x = 22,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,503.71/236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.07

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