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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.56, 326.56 and 174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.56, 326.56 and 174.39 is: 240.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.56 : 326.56 = 174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.56/326.56 = 174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.56x = 326.56 × 174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.56x = 56,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,948.80/236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.74

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