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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 326.25 and 187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 326.25 and 187.43 is: 258.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 326.25 = 187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/326.25 = 187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 326.25 × 187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 61,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,147.41/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.96

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