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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.71, 355.03 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.71, 355.03 and 74.38 is: 111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.71 : 355.03 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.71/355.03 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.71x = 355.03 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.71x = 26,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,407.13/236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.56

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