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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.42, 326.41 and 153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.42, 326.41 and 153.66 is: 212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.42 : 326.41 = 153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.42/326.41 = 153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.42x = 326.41 × 153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.42x = 50,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156.16/236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.15

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