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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.66, 326.53 and 133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.66, 326.53 and 133.16 is: 183.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.66 : 326.53 = 133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.66/326.53 = 133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.66x = 326.53 × 133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.66x = 43,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,478.77/236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.72

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