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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 326.03 and 174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 326.03 and 174.25 is: 240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 326.03 = 174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/326.03 = 174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 326.03 × 174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 56,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,810.26/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.19

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