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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.89, 326.96 and 178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.89, 326.96 and 178.57 is: 246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.89 : 326.96 = 178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.89/326.96 = 178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.89x = 326.96 × 178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.89x = 58,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,385.25/236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.47

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