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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 326.23 and 174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 326.23 and 174.56 is: 240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 326.23 = 174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/326.23 = 174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 326.23 × 174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 56,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,944.64/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.76

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