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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.18, 326.09 and 180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.18, 326.09 and 180.82 is: 249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.18 : 326.09 = 180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.18/326.09 = 180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.18x = 326.09 × 180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.18x = 58,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,963.59/236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.66

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