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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.73, 355.08 and 74.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.73, 355.08 and 74.41 is: 111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.73 : 355.08 = 74.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.73/355.08 = 74.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.73x = 355.08 × 74.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.73x = 26,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,421.50/236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.61

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