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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.28 and 153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.28 and 153.50 is: 211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.28 = 153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.28 = 153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.28 × 153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 50,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,083.98/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.79

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