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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.45, 326.15 and 174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.45, 326.15 and 174.44 is: 240.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.45 : 326.15 = 174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.45/326.15 = 174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.45x = 326.15 × 174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.45x = 56,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893.61/236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.62

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