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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.01, 354.09 and 106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.01, 354.09 and 106.10 is: 159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.01 : 354.09 = 106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.01/354.09 = 106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.01x = 354.09 × 106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.01x = 37,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568.95/236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.18

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