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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 326.66 and 163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 326.66 and 163.17 is: 225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 326.66 = 163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/326.66 = 163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 326.66 × 163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 53,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,300.30/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.07

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