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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.93, 327.11 and 187.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.93, 327.11 and 187.65 is: 259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.93 : 327.11 = 187.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.93/327.11 = 187.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.93x = 327.11 × 187.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.93x = 61,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,381.25/236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.07

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