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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.34, 326.46 and 187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.34, 326.46 and 187.86 is: 259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.34 : 326.46 = 187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.34/326.46 = 187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.34x = 326.46 × 187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.34x = 61,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,328.78/236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.49

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