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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.70, 353.40 and 182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.70, 353.40 and 182.61 is: 272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.70 : 353.40 = 182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.70/353.40 = 182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.70x = 353.40 × 182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.70x = 64,534.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,534.37/236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.64

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