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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 326.28 and 178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 326.28 and 178.24 is: 246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 326.28 = 178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/326.28 = 178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 326.28 × 178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 58,156.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,156.15/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.22

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