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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.69, 354.38 and 178.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.69, 354.38 and 178.73 is: 267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.69 : 354.38 = 178.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.69/354.38 = 178.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.69x = 354.38 × 178.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.69x = 63,338.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,338.33/236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.60

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