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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.94, 326.09 and 184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.94, 326.09 and 184.25 is: 253.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.94 : 326.09 = 184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.94/326.09 = 184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.94x = 326.09 × 184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.94x = 60,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,083.36/236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.58

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