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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.40, 353.76 and 164.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.40, 353.76 and 164.04 is: 245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.40 : 353.76 = 164.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.40/353.76 = 164.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.40x = 353.76 × 164.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.40x = 58,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,030.79/236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.48

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