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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 327.05 and 132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 327.05 and 132.09 is: 182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 327.05 = 132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/327.05 = 132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 327.05 × 132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 43,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,200.03/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.29

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