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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.84, 355.30 and 115.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.84, 355.30 and 115.08 is: 172.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.84 : 355.30 = 115.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.84/355.30 = 115.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.84x = 355.30 × 115.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.84x = 40,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,887.92/236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.64

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