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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 326.91 and 133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 326.91 and 133.36 is: 184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 326.91 = 133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/326.91 = 133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 326.91 × 133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 43,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,596.72/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.06

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