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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.49, 326.19 and 157.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.49, 326.19 and 157.83 is: 217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.49 : 326.19 = 157.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.49/326.19 = 157.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.49x = 326.19 × 157.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.49x = 51,482.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,482.57/236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.69

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