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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.51, 326.44 and 157.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.51, 326.44 and 157.95 is: 218.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.51 : 326.44 = 157.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.51/326.44 = 157.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.51x = 326.44 × 157.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.51x = 51,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,561.20/236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.01

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