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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.43, 326.35 and 153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.43, 326.35 and 153.47 is: 211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.43 : 326.35 = 153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.43/326.35 = 153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.43x = 326.35 × 153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.43x = 50,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,084.93/236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.84

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