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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 353.34 and 181.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 353.34 and 181.86 is: 272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 353.34 = 181.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/353.34 = 181.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 353.34 × 181.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 64,258.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,258.41/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.24

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