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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.44, 326.27 and 131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.44, 326.27 and 131.53 is: 181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 326.27 = 131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/326.27 = 131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 326.27 × 131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 42,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,914.29/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.50

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