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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 355.21 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 355.21 and 121.30 is: 181.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 355.21 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/355.21 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 355.21 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 43,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086.97/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.91

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