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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.10, 353.53 and 163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.10, 353.53 and 163.20 is: 244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.10 : 353.53 = 163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.10/353.53 = 163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.10x = 353.53 × 163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.10x = 57,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,696.10/236.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.37

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