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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 355.38 and 115.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 355.38 and 115.18 is: 172.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 355.38 = 115.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/355.38 = 115.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 355.38 × 115.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 40,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,932.67/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172.73

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