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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.70, 326.34 and 181.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.70, 326.34 and 181.35 is: 250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.70 : 326.34 = 181.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.70/326.34 = 181.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.70x = 326.34 × 181.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.70x = 59,181.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,181.76/236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.03

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