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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.05, 353.59 and 144.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.05, 353.59 and 144.46 is: 216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.05 : 353.59 = 144.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.05/353.59 = 144.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.05x = 353.59 × 144.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.05x = 51,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,079.61/236.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.39

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