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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.76, 355.01 and 108.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.76, 355.01 and 108.51 is: 162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.76 : 355.01 = 108.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.76/355.01 = 108.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.76x = 355.01 × 108.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.76x = 38,521.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521.59/236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.70

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