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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 326.36 and 187.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 326.36 and 187.71 is: 259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 326.36 = 187.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/326.36 = 187.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 326.36 × 187.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 61,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,260.10/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.07

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