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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.44, 326.05 and 166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.44, 326.05 and 166.48 is: 229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 326.05 = 166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/326.05 = 166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 326.05 × 166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 54,280.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,280.80/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.58

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