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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.38 and 131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.38 and 131.58 is: 181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.38 = 131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.38 = 131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.38 × 131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 42,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,945.55/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.60

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