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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.24, 326.02 and 132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.24, 326.02 and 132.76 is: 183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.24 : 326.02 = 132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.24/326.02 = 132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.24x = 326.02 × 132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.24x = 43,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,282.42/236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.21

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