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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 354.79 and 106.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 354.79 and 106.43 is: 159.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 354.79 = 106.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/354.79 = 106.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 354.79 × 106.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 37,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,758.26/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.68

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