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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 326.90 and 178.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 326.90 and 178.54 is: 246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 326.90 = 178.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/326.90 = 178.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 326.90 × 178.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 58,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,364.73/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.41

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