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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 326.36 and 153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 326.36 and 153.60 is: 212.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 326.36 = 153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/326.36 = 153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 326.36 × 153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 50,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,126.50/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.09

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