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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.57, 326.11 and 166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.57, 326.11 and 166.40 is: 229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.57 : 326.11 = 166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.57/326.11 = 166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.57x = 326.11 × 166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.57x = 54,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,262.66/236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.38

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