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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 326.24 and 181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 326.24 and 181.14 is: 249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 326.24 = 181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/326.24 = 181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 326.24 × 181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 59,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,095.11/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.85

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