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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.18, 326.06 and 166.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.18, 326.06 and 166.46 is: 229.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.18 : 326.06 = 166.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.18/326.06 = 166.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.18x = 326.06 × 166.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.18x = 54,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,274.11/236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.80

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