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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.48, 354.74 and 106.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.48, 354.74 and 106.34 is: 159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.48 : 354.74 = 106.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.48/354.74 = 106.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.48x = 354.74 × 106.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.48x = 37,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,723.41/236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.52

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