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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.84, 326.40 and 181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.84, 326.40 and 181.36 is: 249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.84 : 326.40 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.84/326.40 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.84x = 326.40 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.84x = 59,195.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,195.90/236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.94

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