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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.71, 355.03 and 113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.71, 355.03 and 113.23 is: 169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.71 : 355.03 = 113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.71/355.03 = 113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.71x = 355.03 × 113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.71x = 40,200.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200.21/236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.83

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