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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 354.28 and 163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 354.28 and 163.70 is: 245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 354.28 = 163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/354.28 = 163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 354.28 × 163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 57,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,995.64/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.12

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