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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 326.96 and 153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 326.96 and 153.96 is: 212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 326.96 = 153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/326.96 = 153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 326.96 × 153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 50,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,338.76/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.53

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