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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.26, 353.83 and 149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.26, 353.83 and 149.29 is: 223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.26 : 353.83 = 149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.26/353.83 = 149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.26x = 353.83 × 149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.26x = 52,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823.28/236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.58

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