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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.85, 326.86 and 133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.85, 326.86 and 133.35 is: 184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.85 : 326.86 = 133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.85/326.86 = 133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.85x = 326.86 × 133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.85x = 43,586.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,586.78/236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.03

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