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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.72, 326.76 and 178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.72, 326.76 and 178.64 is: 246.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.72 : 326.76 = 178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.72/326.76 = 178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.72x = 326.76 × 178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.72x = 58,372.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372.41/236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.59

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