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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.45, 355.03 and 145.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.45, 355.03 and 145.53 is: 218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.45 : 355.03 = 145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.45/355.03 = 145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.45x = 355.03 × 145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.45x = 51,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667.15/236.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.51

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