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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.71, 355 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.71, 355 and 74.39 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.71 : 355 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.71/355 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.71x = 355 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.71x = 26,408.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408.45/236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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