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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 353.52 and 181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 353.52 and 181.26 is: 271.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 353.52 = 181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/353.52 = 181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 353.52 × 181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 64,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,079.04/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.52

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