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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 355.03 and 90.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 355.03 and 90.54 is: 135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 355.03 = 90.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/355.03 = 90.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 355.03 × 90.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 32,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,144.42/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.75

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