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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.33, 353.69 and 145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.33, 353.69 and 145.09 is: 217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.33 : 353.69 = 145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.33/353.69 = 145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.33x = 353.69 × 145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.33x = 51,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,316.88/236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.14

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