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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.67, 326.44 and 162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.67, 326.44 and 162.87 is: 224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.67 : 326.44 = 162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.67/326.44 = 162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.67x = 326.44 × 162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.67x = 53,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167.28/236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.65

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