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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.45, 326.40 and 184.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.45, 326.40 and 184.01 is: 254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.45 : 326.40 = 184.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.45/326.40 = 184.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.45x = 326.40 × 184.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.45x = 60,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,060.86/236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.01

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