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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.90, 326.80 and 154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.90, 326.80 and 154.03 is: 212.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.90 : 326.80 = 154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.90/326.80 = 154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.90x = 326.80 × 154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.90x = 50,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,337.00/236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.48

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