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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.02, 353.23 and 149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.02, 353.23 and 149.30 is: 223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.02 : 353.23 = 149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.02/353.23 = 149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.02x = 353.23 × 149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.02x = 52,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737.24/236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.44

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