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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.49, 326.34 and 153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.49, 326.34 and 153.54 is: 211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.49 : 326.34 = 153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.49/326.34 = 153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.49x = 326.34 × 153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.49x = 50,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106.24/236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.87

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