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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 355.26 and 74.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 355.26 and 74.58 is: 111.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 355.26 = 74.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/355.26 = 74.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 355.26 × 74.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 26,495.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,495.29/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.85

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