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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.27, 326.06 and 131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.27, 326.06 and 131.36 is: 181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.27 : 326.06 = 131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.27/326.06 = 131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.27x = 326.06 × 131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.27x = 42,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,828.95/236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.28

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