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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 326.84 and 131.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 326.84 and 131.93 is: 182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 326.84 = 131.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/326.84 = 131.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 326.84 × 131.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 43,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,117.71/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.07

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