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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.06, 353.51 and 167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.06, 353.51 and 167.27 is: 250.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.06 : 353.51 = 167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.06/353.51 = 167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.06x = 353.51 × 167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.06x = 59,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,130.58/236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.48

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