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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.15, 353.69 and 171.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.15, 353.69 and 171.23 is: 256.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.15 : 353.69 = 171.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.15/353.69 = 171.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.15x = 353.69 × 171.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.15x = 60,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,561.48/236.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.45

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