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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.44, 326.36 and 166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.44, 326.36 and 166.52 is: 229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 326.36 = 166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/326.36 = 166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 326.36 × 166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 54,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345.45/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.85

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