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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.73, 326.44 and 186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.73, 326.44 and 186.85 is: 257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.73 : 326.44 = 186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.73/326.44 = 186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.73x = 326.44 × 186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.73x = 60,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,994.90/236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.66

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