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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 355.23 and 82.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 355.23 and 82.75 is: 124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 355.23 = 82.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/355.23 = 82.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 355.23 × 82.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 29,393.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,393.09/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.12

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