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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.89, 355.17 and 92.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.89, 355.17 and 92.58 is: 138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.89 : 355.17 = 92.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.89/355.17 = 92.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.89x = 355.17 × 92.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.89x = 32,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,881.64/236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.81

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