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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 326.04 and 174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 326.04 and 174.02 is: 240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 326.04 = 174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/326.04 = 174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 326.04 × 174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 56,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,737.48/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.29

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