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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.96, 326.64 and 159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.96, 326.64 and 159.20 is: 219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.96 : 326.64 = 159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.96/326.64 = 159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.96x = 326.64 × 159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.96x = 52,001.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,001.09/236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.45

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