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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.45, 326.33 and 166.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.45, 326.33 and 166.44 is: 229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.45 : 326.33 = 166.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.45/326.33 = 166.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.45x = 326.33 × 166.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.45x = 54,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,313.53/236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.71

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