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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.75, 355.28 and 121.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.75, 355.28 and 121.23 is: 181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 355.28 = 121.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/355.28 = 121.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 355.28 × 121.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 43,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,069.99/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.93

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