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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.41, 326.39 and 157.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.41, 326.39 and 157.79 is: 217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.41 : 326.39 = 157.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.41/326.39 = 157.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.41x = 326.39 × 157.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.41x = 51,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,501.08/236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.85

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