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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 353.41 and 159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 353.41 and 159.17 is: 238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 353.41 = 159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/353.41 = 159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 353.41 × 159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 56,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,251.00/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.03

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