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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.33, 326.13 and 131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.33, 326.13 and 131.42 is: 181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.33 : 326.13 = 131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.33/326.13 = 131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.33x = 326.13 × 131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.33x = 42,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,861.31/236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.36

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