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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.90, 326.76 and 167.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.90, 326.76 and 167.11 is: 230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.90 : 326.76 = 167.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.90/326.76 = 167.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.90x = 326.76 × 167.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.90x = 54,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,604.86/236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.50

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