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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.52, 355.19 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.52, 355.19 and 164.43 is: 246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.52 : 355.19 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.52/355.19 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.52x = 355.19 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.52x = 58,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,403.07/236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.93

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