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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.43, 326.57 and 178.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.43, 326.57 and 178.47 is: 246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.43 : 326.57 = 178.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.43/326.57 = 178.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.43x = 326.57 × 178.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.43x = 58,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,282.06/236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.51

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