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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 354.45 and 106.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 354.45 and 106.58 is: 159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 354.45 = 106.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/354.45 = 106.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 354.45 × 106.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 37,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777.28/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.75

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