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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 326.80 and 171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 326.80 and 171.32 is: 236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 326.80 = 171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/326.80 = 171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 326.80 × 171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 55,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,987.38/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.59

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