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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.74, 326.19 and 177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.74, 326.19 and 177.49 is: 244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.74 : 326.19 = 177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.74/326.19 = 177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.74x = 326.19 × 177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.74x = 57,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,895.46/236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.55

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