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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.90, 327.06 and 153.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.90, 327.06 and 153.97 is: 212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.90 : 327.06 = 153.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.90/327.06 = 153.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.90x = 327.06 × 153.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.90x = 50,356.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,356.61/236.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.56

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