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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 326.32 and 167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 326.32 and 167.68 is: 231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 326.32 = 167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/326.32 = 167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 326.32 × 167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 54,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717.34/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.23

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