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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.92, 327.08 and 178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.92, 327.08 and 178.96 is: 247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.92 : 327.08 = 178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.92/327.08 = 178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.92x = 327.08 × 178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.92x = 58,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,534.24/236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.06

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