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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.14, 326.40 and 171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.14, 326.40 and 171.10 is: 236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.14 : 326.40 = 171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.14/326.40 = 171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.14x = 326.40 × 171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.14x = 55,847.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,847.04/236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.50

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