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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.12, 353.86 and 106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.12, 353.86 and 106.09 is: 159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.12 : 353.86 = 106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.12/353.86 = 106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.12x = 353.86 × 106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.12x = 37,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542.16/236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.00

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