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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.60, 326.61 and 158.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.60, 326.61 and 158.05 is: 218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.60 : 326.61 = 158.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.60/326.61 = 158.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.60x = 326.61 × 158.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.60x = 51,620.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,620.71/236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.18

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