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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.42, 326.25 and 131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.42, 326.25 and 131.50 is: 181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.42 : 326.25 = 131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.42/326.25 = 131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.42x = 326.25 × 131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.42x = 42,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,902.69/236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.47

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