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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.72, 355.20 and 114.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.72, 355.20 and 114.97 is: 172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.72 : 355.20 = 114.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.72/355.20 = 114.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.72x = 355.20 × 114.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.72x = 40,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,835.57/236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.51

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