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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.82, 326.67 and 163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.82, 326.67 and 163.13 is: 225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.82 : 326.67 = 163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.82/326.67 = 163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.82x = 326.67 × 163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.82x = 53,289.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,289.68/236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.02

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