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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.26, 326.06 and 166.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.26, 326.06 and 166.29 is: 229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.26 : 326.06 = 166.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.26/326.06 = 166.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.26x = 326.06 × 166.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.26x = 54,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,218.06/236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.48

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