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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 326.30 and 153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 326.30 and 153.56 is: 211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 326.30 = 153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/326.30 = 153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 326.30 × 153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 50,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,106.68/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.85

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