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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.51, 326.35 and 131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.51, 326.35 and 131.57 is: 181.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.51 : 326.35 = 131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.51/326.35 = 131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.51x = 326.35 × 131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.51x = 42,935.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,935.91/236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.54

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