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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.77, 326.66 and 163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.77, 326.66 and 163.26 is: 225.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.77 : 326.66 = 163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.77/326.66 = 163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.77x = 326.66 × 163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.77x = 53,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,329.70/236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.24

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