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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.75, 355.23 and 163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.75, 355.23 and 163.62 is: 245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 355.23 = 163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/355.23 = 163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 355.23 × 163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 58,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,122.73/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.51

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