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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.11, 325.51 and 157.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.11, 325.51 and 157.43 is: 217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.11 : 325.51 = 157.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.11/325.51 = 157.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.11x = 325.51 × 157.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.11x = 51,243.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,243.63/236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.03

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