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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.53, 326.32 and 174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.53, 326.32 and 174.51 is: 240.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.53 : 326.32 = 174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.53/326.32 = 174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.53x = 326.32 × 174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.53x = 56,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,945.24/236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.75

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