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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 355.15 and 114.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 355.15 and 114.99 is: 172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 355.15 = 114.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/355.15 = 114.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 355.15 × 114.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 40,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,838.70/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.46

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