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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.20, 325.60 and 162.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.20, 325.60 and 162.38 is: 223.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.20 : 325.60 = 162.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.20/325.60 = 162.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.20x = 325.60 × 162.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.20x = 52,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,870.93/236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.84

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