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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.61, 326.16 and 187.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.61, 326.16 and 187.38 is: 258.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.61 : 326.16 = 187.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.61/326.16 = 187.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.61x = 326.16 × 187.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.61x = 61,115.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,115.86/236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.30

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