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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.81, 355.21 and 113.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.81, 355.21 and 113.42 is: 170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.81 : 355.21 = 113.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.81/355.21 = 113.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.81x = 355.21 × 113.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.81x = 40,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,285.86/236.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.12

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