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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.16, 326.04 and 157.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.16, 326.04 and 157.59 is: 217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.16 : 326.04 = 157.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.16/326.04 = 157.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.16x = 326.04 × 157.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.16x = 51,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380.64/236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.57

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