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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.49, 353.68 and 184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.49, 353.68 and 184.53 is: 275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.49 : 353.68 = 184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.49/353.68 = 184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.49x = 353.68 × 184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.49x = 65,264.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,264.57/236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.97

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