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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.72, 326.60 and 133.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.72, 326.60 and 133.22 is: 183.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.72 : 326.60 = 133.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.72/326.60 = 133.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.72x = 326.60 × 133.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.72x = 43,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,509.65/236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.80

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