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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.01, 353.97 and 105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.01, 353.97 and 105.94 is: 158.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.01 : 353.97 = 105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.01/353.97 = 105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.01x = 353.97 × 105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.01x = 37,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500.02/236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.89

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