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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.73, 355.13 and 74.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.73, 355.13 and 74.36 is: 111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.73 : 355.13 = 74.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.73/355.13 = 74.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.73x = 355.13 × 74.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.73x = 26,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,406.93/236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.55

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