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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.70, 326.70 and 163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.70, 326.70 and 163.11 is: 225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.70 : 326.70 = 163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.70/326.70 = 163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.70x = 326.70 × 163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.70x = 53,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,288.04/236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.13

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