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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.25, 326.10 and 183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.25, 326.10 and 183.69 is: 253.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.25 : 326.10 = 183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.25/326.10 = 183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.25x = 326.10 × 183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.25x = 59,901.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,901.31/236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.55

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