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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.67, 354.70 and 106.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.67, 354.70 and 106.67 is: 159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.67 : 354.70 = 106.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.67/354.70 = 106.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.67x = 354.70 × 106.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.67x = 37,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,834.08/236.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.86

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