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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.92, 326.98 and 159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.92, 326.98 and 159.32 is: 219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.92 : 326.98 = 159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.92/326.98 = 159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.92x = 326.98 × 159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.92x = 52,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,094.45/236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.88

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