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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.33, 326.28 and 157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.33, 326.28 and 157.76 is: 217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.33 : 326.28 = 157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.33/326.28 = 157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.33x = 326.28 × 157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.33x = 51,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,475.06/236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.81

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