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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.47, 326.01 and 166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.47, 326.01 and 166.41 is: 229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.47 : 326.01 = 166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.47/326.01 = 166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.47x = 326.01 × 166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.47x = 54,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,251.32/236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.42

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