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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.61, 326.17 and 186.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.61, 326.17 and 186.73 is: 257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.61 : 326.17 = 186.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.61/326.17 = 186.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.61x = 326.17 × 186.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.61x = 60,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,905.72/236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.41

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