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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.47, 354.46 and 106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.47, 354.46 and 106.38 is: 159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.47 : 354.46 = 106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.47/354.46 = 106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.47x = 354.46 × 106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.47x = 37,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707.45/236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.46

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