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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.97, 326.66 and 163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.97, 326.66 and 163.06 is: 224.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.97 : 326.66 = 163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.97/326.66 = 163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.97x = 326.66 × 163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.97x = 53,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,265.18/236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.78

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