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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.06, 537.66 and 236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.06, 537.66 and 236.94 is: 354.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.06 : 537.66 = 236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.06/537.66 = 236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.06x = 537.66 × 236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.06x = 127,393.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,393.16/359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.80

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