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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.89, 355.31 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.89, 355.31 and 74.55 is: 111.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.89 : 355.31 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.89/355.31 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.89x = 355.31 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.89x = 26,488.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,488.36/236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.82

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