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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.75, 355.19 and 113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.75, 355.19 and 113.40 is: 170.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 355.19 = 113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/355.19 = 113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 355.19 × 113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 40,277.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,277.98/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.13

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