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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 326.73 and 163.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 326.73 and 163.27 is: 225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 326.73 = 163.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/326.73 = 163.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 326.73 × 163.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 53,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,345.21/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.28

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