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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.68, 326.73 and 184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.68, 326.73 and 184.37 is: 254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.68 : 326.73 = 184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.68/326.73 = 184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.68x = 326.73 × 184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.68x = 60,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,239.21/236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.52

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