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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.22, 326.07 and 162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.22, 326.07 and 162.78 is: 224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.22 : 326.07 = 162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.22/326.07 = 162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.22x = 326.07 × 162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.22x = 53,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,077.67/236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.70

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