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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.53, 326.40 and 131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.53, 326.40 and 131.61 is: 181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.53 : 326.40 = 131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.53/326.40 = 131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.53x = 326.40 × 131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.53x = 42,957.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957.50/236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.62

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