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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.26, 326.08 and 177.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.26, 326.08 and 177.94 is: 245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.26 : 326.08 = 177.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.26/326.08 = 177.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.26x = 326.08 × 177.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.26x = 58,022.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,022.68/236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.59

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