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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.91, 355.08 and 234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.91, 355.08 and 234.34 is: 351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.91 : 355.08 = 234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.91/355.08 = 234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.91x = 355.08 × 234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.91x = 83,209.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,209.45/236.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.23

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