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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 355.16 and 128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 355.16 and 128.60 is: 192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 355.16 = 128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/355.16 = 128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 355.16 × 128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 45,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,673.58/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192.88

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