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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.04 and 153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.04 and 153.44 is: 211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.04 = 153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.04 = 153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.04 × 153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 50,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,027.58/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.55

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