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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 326.10 and 162.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 326.10 and 162.73 is: 224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 326.10 = 162.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/326.10 = 162.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 326.10 × 162.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 53,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,066.25/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.52

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