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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 325.92 and 181.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 325.92 and 181.19 is: 249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 325.92 = 181.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/325.92 = 181.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 325.92 × 181.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 59,053.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,053.11/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.89

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