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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.73, 326.77 and 158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.73, 326.77 and 158.12 is: 218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.73 : 326.77 = 158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.73/326.77 = 158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.73x = 326.77 × 158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.73x = 51,668.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,668.07/236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.25

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