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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.03, 353.72 and 105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.03, 353.72 and 105.98 is: 158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.03 : 353.72 = 105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.03/353.72 = 105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.03x = 353.72 × 105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.03x = 37,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,485.74/236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.82

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