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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.04, 353.30 and 169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.04, 353.30 and 169.82 is: 254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.04 : 353.30 = 169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.04/353.30 = 169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.04x = 353.30 × 169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.04x = 59,997.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997.41/236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.18

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