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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.39, 326.35 and 153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.39, 326.35 and 153.55 is: 211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.39 : 326.35 = 153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.39/326.35 = 153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.39x = 326.35 × 153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.39x = 50,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108.64/236.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.97

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