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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 326.16 and 178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 326.16 and 178.20 is: 245.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 326.16 = 178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/326.16 = 178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 326.16 × 178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 58,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,121.71/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.74

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