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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.64, 326.64 and 163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.64, 326.64 and 163.08 is: 225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.64 : 326.64 = 163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.64/326.64 = 163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.64x = 326.64 × 163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.64x = 53,268.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,268.45/236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.10

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