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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.87, 326.93 and 158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.87, 326.93 and 158.19 is: 218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.87 : 326.93 = 158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.87/326.93 = 158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.87x = 326.93 × 158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.87x = 51,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,717.06/236.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.34

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