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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.89, 326.72 and 163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.89, 326.72 and 163.18 is: 225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.89 : 326.72 = 163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.89/326.72 = 163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.89x = 326.72 × 163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.89x = 53,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,311.72/236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.05

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