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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.72, 326.60 and 163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.72, 326.60 and 163.06 is: 224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.72 : 326.60 = 163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.72/326.60 = 163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.72x = 326.60 × 163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.72x = 53,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255.40/236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.97

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