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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.56, 353.59 and 167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.56, 353.59 and 167.62 is: 250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.56 : 353.59 = 167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.56/353.59 = 167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.56x = 353.59 × 167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.56x = 59,268.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,268.76/236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.54

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