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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.18, 326.03 and 157.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.18, 326.03 and 157.62 is: 217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.18 : 326.03 = 157.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.18/326.03 = 157.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.18x = 326.03 × 157.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.18x = 51,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,388.06/236.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.58

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