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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 326.80 and 171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 326.80 and 171.44 is: 236.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 326.80 = 171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/326.80 = 171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 326.80 × 171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 56,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,026.59/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.58

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