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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 326.40 and 158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 326.40 and 158.72 is: 219.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 326.40 = 158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/326.40 = 158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 326.40 × 158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 51,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,806.21/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.07

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