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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 326.76 and 171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 326.76 and 171.30 is: 236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 326.76 = 171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/326.76 = 171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 326.76 × 171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 55,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973.99/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.30

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