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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.99, 355.40 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.99, 355.40 and 82.87 is: 124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.99 : 355.40 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.99/355.40 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.99x = 355.40 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.99x = 29,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,452.00/236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.28

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