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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 326.23 and 171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 326.23 and 171.32 is: 236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 326.23 = 171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/326.23 = 171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 326.23 × 171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 55,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887.66/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.49

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