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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.66, 326.51 and 153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.66, 326.51 and 153.88 is: 212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.66 : 326.51 = 153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.66/326.51 = 153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.66x = 326.51 × 153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.66x = 50,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,241.73/236.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.29

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