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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.49, 326.25 and 166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.49, 326.25 and 166.65 is: 229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.49 : 326.25 = 166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.49/326.25 = 166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.49x = 326.25 × 166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.49x = 54,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,369.56/236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.90

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