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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.43, 326.52 and 178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.43, 326.52 and 178.11 is: 245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.43 : 326.52 = 178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.43/326.52 = 178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.43x = 326.52 × 178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.43x = 58,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,156.48/236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.98

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