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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.37, 326.15 and 131.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.37, 326.15 and 131.45 is: 181.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.37 : 326.15 = 131.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.37/326.15 = 131.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.37x = 326.15 × 131.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.37x = 42,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,870.13/236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.37

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