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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.96, 326.80 and 181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.96, 326.80 and 181.56 is: 250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.96 : 326.80 = 181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.96/326.80 = 181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.96x = 326.80 × 181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.96x = 59,333.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,333.81/236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.40

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