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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.53, 354.06 and 149.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.53, 354.06 and 149.95 is: 224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.53 : 354.06 = 149.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.53/354.06 = 149.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.53x = 354.06 × 149.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.53x = 53,091.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,091.30/236.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.46

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