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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.58, 325.99 and 157.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.58, 325.99 and 157.80 is: 217.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.58 : 325.99 = 157.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.58/325.99 = 157.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.58x = 325.99 × 157.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.58x = 51,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441.22/236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.44

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