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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.49, 353.97 and 145.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.49, 353.97 and 145.37 is: 217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.49 : 353.97 = 145.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.49/353.97 = 145.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.49x = 353.97 × 145.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.49x = 51,454.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,454.85/236.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.58

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