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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.21, 353.65 and 159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.21, 353.65 and 159.02 is: 238.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.21 : 353.65 = 159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.21/353.65 = 159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.21x = 353.65 × 159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.21x = 56,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,238.51/236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.08

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