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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.16, 353.84 and 167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.16, 353.84 and 167.54 is: 251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.16 : 353.84 = 167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.16/353.84 = 167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.16x = 353.84 × 167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.16x = 59,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,279.75/236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.02

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