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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.94, 326.75 and 166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.94, 326.75 and 166.98 is: 230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.94 : 326.75 = 166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.94/326.75 = 166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.94x = 326.75 × 166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.94x = 54,559.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,559.88/236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.27

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