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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.96, 326.79 and 171.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.96, 326.79 and 171.35 is: 236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.96 : 326.79 = 171.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.96/326.79 = 171.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.96x = 326.79 × 171.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.96x = 55,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,995.06/236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.31

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