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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.00, 353.23 and 144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.00, 353.23 and 144.27 is: 215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.00 : 353.23 = 144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.00/353.23 = 144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.00x = 353.23 × 144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.00x = 50,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,960.13/236.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.93

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