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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 354.22 and 106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 354.22 and 106.18 is: 159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 354.22 = 106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/354.22 = 106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 354.22 × 106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 37,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,611.97/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.16

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