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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.45, 326.30 and 132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.45, 326.30 and 132.95 is: 183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.45 : 326.30 = 132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.45/326.30 = 132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.45x = 326.30 × 132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.45x = 43,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,379.29/236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.46

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