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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.24, 353.80 and 149.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.24, 353.80 and 149.37 is: 223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.24 : 353.80 = 149.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.24/353.80 = 149.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.24x = 353.80 × 149.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.24x = 52,847.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,847.11/236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.70

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