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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.92, 326.83 and 163.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.92, 326.83 and 163.12 is: 225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.92 : 326.83 = 163.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.92/326.83 = 163.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.92x = 326.83 × 163.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.92x = 53,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,312.51/236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.02

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