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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.22, 326.08 and 148.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.22, 326.08 and 148.90 is: 205.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.22 : 326.08 = 148.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.22/326.08 = 148.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.22x = 326.08 × 148.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.22x = 48,553.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,553.31/236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205.54

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