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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 326.34 and 171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 326.34 and 171.30 is: 236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 326.34 = 171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/326.34 = 171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 326.34 × 171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 55,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902.04/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.35

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