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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.22, 354.11 and 106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.22, 354.11 and 106.29 is: 159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.22 : 354.11 = 106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.22/354.11 = 106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.22x = 354.11 × 106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.22x = 37,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,637.82/236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.33

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