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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.68, 326.46 and 158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.68, 326.46 and 158.92 is: 219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.68 : 326.46 = 158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.68/326.46 = 158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.68x = 326.46 × 158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.68x = 51,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,881.02/236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.20

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