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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.56, 354.48 and 163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.56, 354.48 and 163.36 is: 244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.56 : 354.48 = 163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.56/354.48 = 163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.56x = 354.48 × 163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.56x = 57,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,907.85/236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.79

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