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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.90, 355.50 and 121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.90, 355.50 and 121.46 is: 182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.90 : 355.50 = 121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.90/355.50 = 121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.90x = 355.50 × 121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.90x = 43,179.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,179.03/236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.27

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