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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.69, 326.78 and 154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.69, 326.78 and 154.03 is: 212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.69 : 326.78 = 154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.69/326.78 = 154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.69x = 326.78 × 154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.69x = 50,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,331.52/236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.65

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