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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.75, 326.72 and 133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.75, 326.72 and 133.25 is: 183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 326.72 = 133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/326.72 = 133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 326.72 × 133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 43,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,534.77/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.89

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