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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.58, 326.31 and 174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.58, 326.31 and 174.48 is: 240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.58 : 326.31 = 174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.58/326.31 = 174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.58x = 326.31 × 174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.58x = 56,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,934.57/236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.66

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