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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.54, 326.51 and 178.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.54, 326.51 and 178.49 is: 246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.54 : 326.51 = 178.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.54/326.51 = 178.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.54x = 326.51 × 178.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.54x = 58,278.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,278.77/236.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.38

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