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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.93, 327.10 and 167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.93, 327.10 and 167.21 is: 230.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.93 : 327.10 = 167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.93/327.10 = 167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.93x = 327.10 × 167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.93x = 54,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,694.39/236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.85

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