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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.17, 326.06 and 158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.17, 326.06 and 158.59 is: 218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.17 : 326.06 = 158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.17/326.06 = 158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.17x = 326.06 × 158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.17x = 51,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,709.86/236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.95

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