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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 326.40 and 184.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 326.40 and 184.80 is: 254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 326.40 = 184.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/326.40 = 184.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 326.40 × 184.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 60,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,318.72/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.90

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