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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.21, 326.00 and 176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.21, 326.00 and 176.69 is: 243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.21 : 326.00 = 176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.21/326.00 = 176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.21x = 326.00 × 176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.21x = 57,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599.75/236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.85

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