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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.42, 326.40 and 161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.42, 326.40 and 161.82 is: 223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.42 : 326.40 = 161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.42/326.40 = 161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.42x = 326.40 × 161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.42x = 52,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,818.05/236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.41

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