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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.40 and 173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.40 and 173.57 is: 239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.40 = 173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.40 = 173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.40 × 173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 56,653.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,653.25/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.57

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