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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.28, 354.45 and 106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.28, 354.45 and 106.25 is: 159.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.28 : 354.45 = 106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.28/354.45 = 106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.28x = 354.45 × 106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.28x = 37,661.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,661.20/236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.39

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