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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 325.37 and 179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 325.37 and 179.97 is: 248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 325.37 = 179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/325.37 = 179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 325.37 × 179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 58,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,555.94/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.12

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