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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.50, 326.40 and 133.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.50, 326.40 and 133.02 is: 183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.50 : 326.40 = 133.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.50/326.40 = 133.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.50x = 326.40 × 133.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.50x = 43,417.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417.73/236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.58

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