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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.27, 326.22 and 166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.27, 326.22 and 166.56 is: 229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.27 : 326.22 = 166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.27/326.22 = 166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.27x = 326.22 × 166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.27x = 54,335.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,335.20/236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.97

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