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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.73, 355.09 and 61.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.73, 355.09 and 61.03 is: 91.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.73 : 355.09 = 61.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.73/355.09 = 61.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.73x = 355.09 × 61.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.73x = 21,671.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671.14/236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.54

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