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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.78, 326.48 and 181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.78, 326.48 and 181.43 is: 250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.78 : 326.48 = 181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.78/326.48 = 181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.78x = 326.48 × 181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.78x = 59,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,230.73/236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.16

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