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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 353.76 and 182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 353.76 and 182.28 is: 272.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 353.76 = 182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/353.76 = 182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 353.76 × 182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 64,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,483.37/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.63

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