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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.39, 326.13 and 153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.39, 326.13 and 153.52 is: 211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.39 : 326.13 = 153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.39/326.13 = 153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.39x = 326.13 × 153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.39x = 50,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,065.85/236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.79

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