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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 355.33 and 115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 355.33 and 115.24 is: 172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 355.33 = 115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/355.33 = 115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 355.33 × 115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 40,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,948.23/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.86

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