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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.85, 326.93 and 158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.85, 326.93 and 158.27 is: 218.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.85 : 326.93 = 158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.85/326.93 = 158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.85x = 326.93 × 158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.85x = 51,740.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740.79/236.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.45

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