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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.95, 355.47 and 82.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.95, 355.47 and 82.90 is: 124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 355.47 = 82.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/355.47 = 82.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 355.47 × 82.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 29,468.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,468.46/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.37

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