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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 326.30 and 153.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 326.30 and 153.57 is: 212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 326.30 = 153.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/326.30 = 153.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 326.30 × 153.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 50,109.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,109.89/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.03

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