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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.73, 355.11 and 65.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.73, 355.11 and 65.73 is: 98.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.73 : 355.11 = 65.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.73/355.11 = 65.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.73x = 355.11 × 65.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.73x = 23,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,341.38/236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.60

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