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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 354.76 and 113.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 354.76 and 113.28 is: 169.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 354.76 = 113.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/354.76 = 113.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 354.76 × 113.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 40,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187.21/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.71

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