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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.41, 326.17 and 153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.41, 326.17 and 153.63 is: 211.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.41 : 326.17 = 153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.41/326.17 = 153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.41x = 326.17 × 153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.41x = 50,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,109.50/236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.96

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