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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.30, 326.03 and 153.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.30, 326.03 and 153.41 is: 211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.30 : 326.03 = 153.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.30/326.03 = 153.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.30x = 326.03 × 153.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.30x = 50,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,013.87/236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.66

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