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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.35, 354.48 and 106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.35, 354.48 and 106.30 is: 159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.35 : 354.48 = 106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.35/354.48 = 106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.35x = 354.48 × 106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.35x = 37,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681.22/236.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.43

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