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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.57, 326.49 and 133.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.57, 326.49 and 133.07 is: 183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.57 : 326.49 = 133.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.57/326.49 = 133.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.57x = 326.49 × 133.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.57x = 43,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,444.39/236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.65

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