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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.23, 353.81 and 184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.23, 353.81 and 184.46 is: 276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.23 : 353.81 = 184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.23/353.81 = 184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.23x = 353.81 × 184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.23x = 65,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,262.48/236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.27

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