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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 326.14 and 131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 326.14 and 131.43 is: 181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 326.14 = 131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/326.14 = 131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 326.14 × 131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 42,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,862.95/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.36

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