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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.90, 327.05 and 158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.90, 327.05 and 158.32 is: 218.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.90 : 327.05 = 158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.90/327.05 = 158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.90x = 327.05 × 158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.90x = 51,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,778.56/236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.57

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