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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.06, 353.90 and 150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.06, 353.90 and 150.38 is: 225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.06 : 353.90 = 150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.06/353.90 = 150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.06x = 353.90 × 150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.06x = 53,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,218.09/236.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225.45

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