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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.86, 326.66 and 158.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.86, 326.66 and 158.18 is: 218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.86 : 326.66 = 158.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.86/326.66 = 158.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.86x = 326.66 × 158.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.86x = 51,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,671.08/236.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.15

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