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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.18, 354.30 and 178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.18, 354.30 and 178.44 is: 267.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.18 : 354.30 = 178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.18/354.30 = 178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.18x = 354.30 × 178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.18x = 63,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,221.29/236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.68

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