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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.18, 326.22 and 170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.18, 326.22 and 170.58 is: 235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.18 : 326.22 = 170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.18/326.22 = 170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.18x = 326.22 × 170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.18x = 55,646.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,646.61/236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.61

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