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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 326.38 and 162.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 326.38 and 162.95 is: 224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 326.38 = 162.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/326.38 = 162.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 326.38 × 162.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 53,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,182.81/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.78

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