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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.98, 326.59 and 171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.98, 326.59 and 171.37 is: 236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.98 : 326.59 = 171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.98/326.59 = 171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.98x = 326.59 × 171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.98x = 55,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,967.73/236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.17

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