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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.39, 326.21 and 131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.39, 326.21 and 131.47 is: 181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.39 : 326.21 = 131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.39/326.21 = 131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.39x = 326.21 × 131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.39x = 42,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,886.83/236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.43

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