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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 326.30 and 171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 326.30 and 171.16 is: 236.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 326.30 = 171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/326.30 = 171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 326.30 × 171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 55,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,849.51/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.05

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