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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.22, 326.01 and 131.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.22, 326.01 and 131.32 is: 181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.22 : 326.01 = 131.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.22/326.01 = 131.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.22x = 326.01 × 131.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.22x = 42,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,810.98/236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.23

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