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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.50, 326.62 and 177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.50, 326.62 and 177.60 is: 245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.50 : 326.62 = 177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.50/326.62 = 177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.50x = 326.62 × 177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.50x = 58,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,007.71/236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.28

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