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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.18, 353.95 and 178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.18, 353.95 and 178.36 is: 267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.18 : 353.95 = 178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.18/353.95 = 178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.18x = 353.95 × 178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.18x = 63,128.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,128.75/236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.29

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