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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.38, 354.67 and 164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.38, 354.67 and 164.36 is: 246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.38 : 354.67 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.38/354.67 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.38x = 354.67 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.38x = 58,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,291.38/236.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.60

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