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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.76, 326.23 and 157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.76, 326.23 and 157.99 is: 217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.76 : 326.23 = 157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.76/326.23 = 157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.76x = 326.23 × 157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.76x = 51,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,541.08/236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.69

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