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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234.32, 352.20 and 149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 234.32, 352.20 and 149.36 is: 224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.32 : 352.20 = 149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.32/352.20 = 149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.32x = 352.20 × 149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.32x = 52,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,604.59/234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.50

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