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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 355.20 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 355.20 and 72.27 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 355.20 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/355.20 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 355.20 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 25,669.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669.24/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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