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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 355.36 and 88.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 355.36 and 88.64 is: 132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 355.36 = 88.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/355.36 = 88.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 355.36 × 88.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 31,496.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496.89/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.91

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