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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.29, 353.88 and 171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.29, 353.88 and 171.02 is: 256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.29 : 353.88 = 171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.29/353.88 = 171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.29x = 353.88 × 171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.29x = 60,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,518.79/236.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.12

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