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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.14, 326.18 and 181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.14, 326.18 and 181.55 is: 250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.14 : 326.18 = 181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.14/326.18 = 181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.14x = 326.18 × 181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.14x = 59,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,217.98/236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.77

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