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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.44, 326.00 and 153.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.44, 326.00 and 153.51 is: 211.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 326.00 = 153.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/326.00 = 153.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 326.00 × 153.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 50,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043.49/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.66

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