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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.72, 326.33 and 187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.72, 326.33 and 187.62 is: 258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.72 : 326.33 = 187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.72/326.33 = 187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.72x = 326.33 × 187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.72x = 61,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,224.58/236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.63

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