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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.88, 326.94 and 163.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.88, 326.94 and 163.23 is: 225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.88 : 326.94 = 163.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.88/326.94 = 163.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.88x = 326.94 × 163.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.88x = 53,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,366.42/236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.29

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