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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 325.83 and 153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 325.83 and 153.46 is: 211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 325.83 = 153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/325.83 = 153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 325.83 × 153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 50,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,001.87/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.56

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