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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.73, 355.05 and 74.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.73, 355.05 and 74.33 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.73 : 355.05 = 74.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.73/355.05 = 74.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.73x = 355.05 × 74.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.73x = 26,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,390.87/236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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