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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.79, 326.76 and 171.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.79, 326.76 and 171.18 is: 236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.79 : 326.76 = 171.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.79/326.76 = 171.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.79x = 326.76 × 171.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.79x = 55,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,934.78/236.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.22

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