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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 326.39 and 184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 326.39 and 184.50 is: 254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 326.39 = 184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/326.39 = 184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 326.39 × 184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 60,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,218.96/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.80

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