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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.80, 326.72 and 159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.80, 326.72 and 159.04 is: 219.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.80 : 326.72 = 159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.80/326.72 = 159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.80x = 326.72 × 159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.80x = 51,961.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,961.55/236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.43

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