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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.95, 355.10 and 134.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.95, 355.10 and 134.19 is: 201.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 355.10 = 134.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/355.10 = 134.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 355.10 × 134.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 47,650.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,650.87/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.11

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