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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.21, 353.48 and 159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.21, 353.48 and 159.08 is: 238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.21 : 353.48 = 159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.21/353.48 = 159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.21x = 353.48 × 159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.21x = 56,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,229.04/236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.05

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