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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.32, 354.42 and 149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.32, 354.42 and 149.52 is: 224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.32 : 354.42 = 149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.32/354.42 = 149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.32x = 354.42 × 149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.32x = 52,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,993.74/236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.25

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