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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.01, 353.72 and 167.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.01, 353.72 and 167.55 is: 251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.01 : 353.72 = 167.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.01/353.72 = 167.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.01x = 353.72 × 167.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.01x = 59,264.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,264.95/236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.11

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