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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.56, 326.40 and 153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.56, 326.40 and 153.64 is: 211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.56 : 326.40 = 153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.56/326.40 = 153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.56x = 326.40 × 153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.56x = 50,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148.10/236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.99

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