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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 326.79 and 153.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 326.79 and 153.97 is: 212.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 326.79 = 153.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/326.79 = 153.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 326.79 × 153.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 50,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317.08/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.49

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